Anonymus Anonymus De Musica

    “ The richness of the male voices remained admirably flexible... emotion was present throughout.”
    The World of Robin and Marion
    Le Devoir, 2002

    “ A musical and literary experience, typical of the Middle Ages, its authenticity mingled with fabulous inventiveness. ”
    Le Mytère de l’Étoile
    Le Devoir, 2001

    “ The art of Guillaume de Machaut surely lives on through Ensemble Anonymus, which becomes an authentic mouthpiece for his inspiration and pœtry. ”
    Guillaume de Machaut
    La Presse, 2000

    “ What one has to admire is the quartet’s absolute mastery of their instruments (each plays several), their ability to play and sing so ravishingly, all from memory, and above all their insightful revival and illumination of a precious repertoire. ”
    Musica Mundi
    The Halifax Herald, 1999

    “ The group’s attention to authentic detail is evident in their style of playing (...) and perhaps more strikingly in their vocalization... ”
    Musica Mundi
    The Telegram, St-John’s Nfld, 1999

    “ In short, the concert (…) was an education, a revelation, and an intriguing musical voyage back in time… ”
    La Rue des Jugleors
    The Shelter Island Reporter, 1996

    “ …three joyful, spirited recordings, glowing with the colours of the outdoors… ”
    Rue des Jugleors (5 diapasons), Llibre Vermell, A la Via!
    Revue Diapason, 1996

    “ …the arguments put forward to support the itinerary of the Llibre Vermeil, (…) make this a serious contender for the prize of best recorded version… ”
    Llibre Vermell (5 diapasons)
    Revue Diapason, 1996

    “ Among delights, readers should look for Llibre Vermell, an enchanting collection of lively Catalonian pilgrim songs and dances of 14th Century Spain. ”
    Llibre Vermell (CD)
    Magazine In Tune, 1995

    “ This new performance then, by Québec’s Ensemble Anonymus, gets a welcome, though a seriously qualified one ”
    Llibre Vermell (CD)
    Continuo, New-York, 1995

    “ Without a doubt, this triple concert is a wonderful demonstration of flexibility. ”
    La Rue des Jugleors
    Le Soleil, Québec, 1994

    “ Its five members gave a fascinating recital (…) In the troubadour song Souvent soupire, for example, the emotional impact was heightened by making the instrumental accompaniment increasingly rich with each verse. ”
    La Rue des Jugleors
    Ottawa Citizen, 1994

    “ In perfect control of their voices, instruments and gestures, the musician-singers go through a slow, dignified
    choreography centred on Music. ”

    O Fortuna
    Le Soleil, Québec, 1993

    “ The vocal performers produced an aura of purity and extraordinary refinement. ”
    Noël, Paris, Notre-Dame
    The Gazette, Montréal, 1992

    “ What was admirable about the Ensemble Anonymus was its evident devotion to the music… ”
    O Fortuna
    The Toronto Star, 1992

    “ One of the best music groups to appear during the 17th Cervantino international festival. ”
    El Siglo de Oro
    El Nacional, Mexico, 1989

    “ This was a historic performance of Li Jus de Robin et Marion, a perfect fusion of text, music, gesture and staging… ”
    Li Jus de Robin et Marion
    La Presse, Montréal, 1986

    “ Anonymus’ performances are lively and brilliant… ”
    Li Jus de Robin et Marion
    New York Times, 1986


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