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Six albums to discover this week: from 'Chansonnier de Louvain' to Aldous Harding's folk

publication · 2026-05-15

This week's music recommendations include the complete recordings by Ensemble Sollazzo dedicated to the 'Chansonnier de Louvain', a 15th-century songbook. Also featured are Prokofiev, Pärt, and Schnittke works performed by Duo Gazzana; the third album by Iranian-American Rostam Batmanglij, which blends Americana with Middle Eastern traditional music; hallucinatory lullabies from French duo Fleur bleu·e; effective R'n'B by Tayc; and the folk of New Zealand singer Aldous Harding.

Key facts

  • Ensemble Sollazzo's complete recordings of the 'Chansonnier de Louvain' are released
  • Duo Gazzana performs Prokofiev, Pärt, and Schnittke
  • Rostam Batmanglij releases his third album blending Americana and Middle Eastern music
  • French duo Fleur bleu·e offers hallucinatory lullabies
  • Tayc releases effective R'n'B
  • Aldous Harding's folk music is featured
  • The list includes six albums to discover this week
  • The source is Le Monde

Entities

Artists

  • Aldous Harding
  • Rostam Batmanglij
  • Tayc
  • Ensemble Sollazzo
  • Duo Gazzana
  • Fleur bleu·e

Institutions

  • Le Monde

Locations

  • New Zealand
  • Iran
  • United States
  • France

Sources