In Gottes Namen

Les Menestrels - In Gottes Namen fahren wir - Musik aus der Zeit der Babenberger (1995) {ORF "Edition Alte Musik" CD 48}
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© 1995 Les Menestrels / ORF "Edition Alte Musik" | CD 48
Classical / Medieval / Early Music / Vocal

Les Menestrels, Wiener Ensemble für Alte Musik. Great medieval music. Rare polyphony and choral. Perfect!

SEON (Studio Erichson) is a period music label by the legendary producer Wolf Erichson. Erichson founded the label in 1969 as one of the first labels dedicated only to authentic music. The recordings were made with the best available recording techniques of the time and still deliver a high quality product in line with today's standards. This special boxset offers all SEON CD reissues from the late 90s on 85 CDs in a limited edition boxset.

SEON (Studio Erichson) is a period music label by the legendary producer Wolf Erichson. Erichson founded the label in 1969 as one of the first labels dedicated only to authentic music. The recordings were made with the best available recording techniques of the time and still deliver a high quality product in line with today's standards. This special boxset offers all SEON CD reissues from the late 90s on 85 CDs in a limited edition boxset.

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