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One of the most original stories of the Middle Ages is the satirical romance of the horse Fauvel who gets above his station and moves from the stable to the Great Hall, there to be fawned upon by princes and bishops. The vile Fauvel aspires to marry Dame Fortune but is palmed-off with Vain Glory, leading to a wild wedding night and the subsequent jousting of Vice and Virtue for the future of France. The tale is told in a delightful mix of instrumental music, verse and song - the manuscript of the Roman de Fauvel preserves an astonishingly diverse musical mix of the Ars Antiqua of the 13th century and the Ars Nova of the 14th century, with material ranging from tender love songs and elegant motets to drinking songs and street cries. For more information please contact Chris Elmes on 0131 557 2397, email [email protected] , or see our website www.gaita.co.uk or mail 1F2, 25 Haddington Place, Edinburgh, EH7 4AF.
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