The National Anthem of the Byzantine Empire

 

The Byzantine Anthem below can be seen as an "early" piece of  medieval music, and ofcourse here we have some "modern" instrumentation. Yet, in the main it remains true to the spirit of its time....

Anthem

Jeanne La Pucelle / Joan of Arc Film Music by Jordi Savall...

 

In the following we have another example of L'homme d'armee which appears in a film on Joan of Arc known in French as Jeanne La  Pucelle.

Below links to the film music appear  and  some modern orchestration seems to be included. However, most of the on screen sound  seems to consist of early musical instruments. It is certanly well worth a listen as it has all been devised by the great early music pioneer Jordi Savall from Spain. 

A brief bio on Joan of Arc

                                                        

Jeanne La Pucelle /A listing of the music from the film

                              

                                          

German Renaissance Music - Classical Guitar Collection : 68 Songs

 

German Renaissance Music - Classical Guitar Collection : 68 Songs

                                          

                                       

                                          The Ducal Palace, Urbino. the courtyard above.                   

                                            

Eurythmics - Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This) [Medieval Version] No Vocals

 

Eurythmics - Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This) [Medieval Version] No Vocals

Bardcore/Modern Medieval Music | Medieval Instrumental Music Compilation

 

Bardcore/Modern Medieval Music | Medieval Instrumental Music Compilation

     

     

Franco Cesarini /Renaissance Suite

 The following may be of interest and appears to use a  modern orchestral approach with no obvious use of early music instruments.

Renaissance Suite

                            

Harmonia Pastoralis a Beautiful Film and Music dated 1970.............

 

Though not strictly speaking contemporary early music par excellence it is all the same interesting in that the Harmonia Pastoralis seems to "fuse" something of the styles of medieval, renaissance, and baroque music. Quite lovely. 

Harmonia Pastoralis (music and film dated 1970 which find very wonderful along with the splendid music.

The composer