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The work Remède de fortune (Remedy of Fortune) by Guillaume de Machaut is probably the most important French poem about love of the XIV century. Its influence has been considerable in the whole Europe as poetic and musical model. It is on the turning point from the troubadour and trouvere tradition towards the new era, with the newborn musical polyphonic forms of the XV century. The story is about a poet, in love with a noble woman. He complains to Fortune for not being brave enough to talk to her. But suddenly, Esperance (Hope) comes and gives him the courage to believe in his love for the lady.

In this presentation the Complainte, the longest piece among the others, where the poet complains to Fortune, is dressed with a special event of a contemporary dance creation. Contemporary body language in counterpoint with a 14th century’s poetical and musical work will reveal a magic artistic experience where movement, human and instrumental voice and silence will give place to each other.

The CD won the Diapason d’Or of September 2009 and the Diapason d’Or of the year 2009..