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I first heard The King's Singers on some show on
National Public Radio; they were
talking about and performing the music of the Comedian
Harmonists, a German vocal group that was hugely popular during
the 20s and 30s, before their Jewish members ran afoul of a steadily
more repressive national government. It's not often you discover two
interesting musical groups at one time. And once I'd purchased and
enjoyed the The Singers' take on The Harmonists, I
went on to discover their a cappella performances of
Gilbert
& Sullivan and
some
more contemporary artists.
It was this album's title that caught my attention, even before I
recognized the singers. (Or should that be The Singers?)
I'll admit to a weakness for puns, and Madrigal History Tour
has the virtue of being both accurately descriptive and amusing. As
for the music, it makes me long for autumn and the opening of the
Renaissance Faire. And we haven't even gotten to summer yet!
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