La Nef - Music for Joan the Mad (1995)
EAC | FLAC | Image (Cue & Log) ~ 289 Mb | Total time: 66:06 | Scans included
Classical | Label: Dorian Records | DIS-80128 | Recorded: 1991
EAC | FLAC | Image (Cue & Log) ~ 289 Mb | Total time: 66:06 | Scans included
Classical | Label: Dorian Records | DIS-80128 | Recorded: 1991
The daughter of King Ferdinand of Aragon and Queen Isabella of Castile and the mother of King Charles V, Joan the Mad (Juana la Loca in Spanish) was a Spanish queen who lived from 1479-1555. She is believed to have suffered from mental illness – possibly, she experienced what is now called schizophrenia – and was confined to the historic castle at Tordesillas. A fascinating CD, Music for Joan the Mad was inspired by the life of the Spanish queen, who was believed to be a major music lover. La Nef didn't claim that Music for Joan the Mad was an exact re-creation of Spanish music from the 15th and 16th centuries – the Quebec-based ensemble takes its share of liberties.