Royal Murders in the Danish Middle Ages

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Liner notes for an audio recording of music in medieval Denmark, including chants from the office of St Knud Lavard, martyred in 1131, and songs by Meister Rumelant about the murder of King Erik V "Klipping" (1286). The essay gives historical information about the murders and their later musical impact.
The music is recorded by Agniszka Budzinska-Bennett, Benjamin Bagby and the Ensemble Peregrina.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationMusic in Medieval Denmark : Mare Balticum
EditorsAgnieszka Budzinska-Bennett, Andreas Spreer
Number of pages4
Volume1
Place of PublicationStuttgart
Publication date2017
Pages2-6
Commissioning bodyTacet Musikproduktion
Publication statusPublished - 2017

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