Heart-rending and beautiful, the cantigas de amigo are songs of love and longing for the absent beloved. These pieces were composed in Santiago de Compostela, a pilgrimage site, and in Portugal throughout the 13th century, comprising the largest collection of women's songs from medieval Europe. Internationally recognized ensembles KITKA and Ensemble Alcatraz present Cantigas de Amigo, a collection of 17 vocal and instrumental selections that leaves the heart aching from images of lost love.
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