| Estampie | |
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Estampie playing in Hunt Valley, Maryland in 2010 |
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| Background information | |
| Genres | Neo-Medieval |
| Years active | 1985 |
| Associated acts | Qntal, Alexander Veljanov, Al Andaluz Project |
| Website | www.estampie.de |
| Members | |
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Sigrid Hausen |
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| Past members | |
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Ute Rek |
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Estampie (after the medieval dance estampie) is a German music group, founded in 1985 by Sigrid Hausen (aka Syrah), Michael Popp and Ernst Schwindl. The band plays primarily medieval music, with some modern influences from world and minimalist music.
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Estampie has released 8 studio albums, three of which were recorded in collaboration with Deine Lakaien singer Alexander Veljanov. Two more albums were recorded as Al Andaluz Project, a musical project of Estampie, Spanish Folk band L’Ham de Foc and Amán Amán.
Fin Amor, released in 2002, features an orchestra of 15 musicians. It covers themes of religious and mundande love based on texts of medieval troubadour poetry.[2]
Their 2004 album Signum has been lauded for its arrangements that includes harps and flutes. The overall theme of this album is transience, featuring sensitive pieces as well as playful tracks.[3]
Compilations
' Al Andaluz Project – Al-Maraya (2010)