Mediaeval Baebes
Series: Echo Location: Soundings for New Music
From: John Diliberto
Length: 00:03:30
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The allure is undeniable. Six talented, attractive women breathe renewed life into the rich texts of medieval songs and poetry with their hauntingly beautiful musical settings. They are the Mediaeval Baebes, and in ten years they have placed three studio albums into the top of the UK classical charts and toured extensively in the UK, US, Canada and Europe.
The Baebes sing in a variety of medieval languages including French, Spanish, English, Italian, Gaelic, and Swedish. Their original music evokes an earlier time, but the themes of nature, the life cycle, love and longing are as relevant in 2010 as they were in 1410
In this episode of Echo Location, founder Katharine Blake and member Emily Ovenden talk with John Diliberto about Mediaeval Baebes past and present.
Echo Location: Soundings for New Music, is the weekly digest from Echoes host and Peabody Award winning producer John Diliberto, exploring the latest in modern music with quick hitting interviews, music and commentary. Each edition of Echo Location features a beautifully edited music blend, that's combined with John's thoughtful insights and artists's comments to make a sound-rich journey for listeners. Each episode can stand on its own or be scheduled as a weekly or occasional series.
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The allure is undeniable. Six talented, attractive women breathe renewed life into the rich texts of medieval songs and poetry with their hauntingly beautiful musical settings. They are the Mediaeval Baebes, and in ten years they have placed three studio albums into the top of the UK classical charts and toured extensively in the UK, US, Canada and Europe.
The Baebes sing in a variety of medieval languages including French, Spanish, English, Italian, Gaelic, and Swedish. Their original music evokes an earlier time, but the themes of nature, the life cycle, love and longing are as relevant in 2010 as they were in 1410
In this episode of Echo Location, founder Katharine Blake and member Emily Ovenden talk with John Diliberto about Mediaeval Baebes past and present.
Echo Location: Soundings for New Music, is the weekly digest from Echoes host and Peabody Award winning producer John Diliberto, exploring the latest in modern music with quick hitting interviews, music and commentary. Each edition of Echo Location features a beautifully edited music blend, that's combined with John's thoughtful insights and artists's comments to make a sound-rich journey for listeners. Each episode can stand on its own or be scheduled as a weekly or occasional series.
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Transcript
Music
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Mediaeval Baebes have come a long way since the 16th century. AND THE band CALLED the Mediaeval Baebes have come even father since singer Katherine Blake formed the group in 1997.
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KB: Well I think we've calmed down a bit as a band. The Mediaeval Baebes used to be incredibly "rock n roll". It was, you know, really extreme the amount of partying that goes on. So for myself, in particular, because I've become a mother, I've had to, you know, calm down quite a bit. (laughs).
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The Mediaeval Baebes brought rock attitude to the original gothic music. Beyond the image, which has included diaphanous white gowns, dominatrix leather,and vixen vamp attire, the Mediaeval Baebes sang enchanting songs from the middle ages with heavenly voices drenched in sensuality that can be bawdy or serene.
Music
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On their debut album, Salva Nos, they sang traditio...
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incue: [music bite] + "Mediaeval Baebes have come a long way
Outcue: I’m John Diliberto and this has been an Echo Location, Soundings for New Music.
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