La Nef (

French French (french: français(e), link=no) may refer to: * Something of, from, or related to France ** French language, which originated in France, and its various dialects and accents ** French people, a nation and ethnic group identified with Franc ...

: The

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(of a ship or church or a medieval boat) is a French-Canadian

early music Early music generally comprises Medieval music (500–1400) and Renaissance music (1400–1600), but can also include Baroque music (1600–1750). Originating in Europe, early music is a broad musical era for the beginning of Western classical m ...

performance group founded in

Quebec Quebec ( ; )According to the Canadian government, ''Québec'' (with the acute accent) is the official name in Canadian French and ''Quebec'' (without the accent) is the province's official name in Canadian English is one of the thirtee ...

in 1991. The founding members were Sylvain Bergeron, the guitar and musical director; and Claire Gignac, the contralto, recorder, theatrical director; and Viviane LeBlanc, soprano. Their first show was ''Musiques pour Jeanne la Folle'' ("Music for Joan the Mad"), later recorded as a CD for

Dorian Recordings Dorian Recordings was a record label based in Troy, New York, most noted for its extensive series of early music recordings. Dorian made many of its recordings at the Troy Savings Bank Music Hall, and supported the local all-classical radio stati ...

Discography

* ''Music for Joan the Mad'' (Dorian) * ''Perceval - La quête du Graal'' vol.1 La Nef

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(Dorian) * ''Perceval - The Quest For The Grail'' Vol.2 La Nef (Dorian) * ''Garden of Earthly Delights'' (Dorian) * ''

Montségur Montségur (; Languedocien: ''Montsegur'') is a commune in the Ariège department in southwestern France. It is famous for its fortification, the Château de Montségur, that was built on the "pog" (mountain) on the ruins of one of the las ...

: La Tragedie Cathare'' (Dorian) * ''Musiques des Montagnes'' - Music of Greece. Claire Gignac (Atma) * ''Oikan Ayns Bethlehem'' - Celtic Christmas songs.

Meredith Hall Meredith Hall (born March 25, 1949) is a writer and professor emeritus at the University of New Hampshire. She is the author of the memoir ''Without a Map'' and the novel ''Beneficence''. Background At 44, Hall graduated from Bowdoin College an ...

(Atma)''Oikan Ayns Bethlehem'' - Celtic Christmas songs Essay with sung texts and translations * ''La traverse miraculeuse''

Les Charbonniers de l'enfer Les Charbonniers de l'Enfer are an ''a cappella'' folk music group formed in Quebec, Canada, in 1994. History The group is part of a revival in interest in Quebec's folk music. It was formed by five experienced singers who have been part of the ...

& La Nef (Atma) * ''The

Battle of Killiecrankie The Battle of Killiecrankie ( gd, Blàr Choille Chnagaidh), also referred to as the Battle of Rinrory, took place on 27 July 1689 during the 1689 Scottish Jacobite rising. An outnumbered Jacobite force under John Graham, Viscount Dundee and S ...

''. Matthew White (Atma) * ''Dowland in Dublin'' - with Michael Slattery, tenor. (Atma) * ''Trobairitz - Poems of Women Troubadours'' - with Shannon Mercer, music by Seán Dagher. (Analekta)

References

Early music groups Musical groups established in 1991 Musical groups from Quebec Canadian folk music groups Canadian Celtic music groups 1991 establishments in Quebec {{Canada-band-stub