It was sad to read today of the death of the singer Montserrat Figueras, best known for her many recordings of early music, from the Middle Ages through the Baroque. In recent years, she, along with her husband, Jordi Savall, had also explored links between that music, and other cultures, in Africa, the Middle East and Asia.
With a voice that was pure, and never forced, and performances that were always committed, she created an intimate bond with listeners. Recordings like the one below help explain why ("Yo soy la locura" from the luxurious "Don Quijote" set):
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