September 2023

Andrew Parrott, Part 2

There are few major figures in the field we have not had as a guest in our program’s history; one of these is the great Andrew Parrott with his Taverner Consort. This week, music of Gabrieli, Gesualdo, and Monteverdi.

Composer: Giovanni Gabrieli, Gesualdo Tenebrae, Claudio Monteverdi

CD Info: EMI CD CDC 7 54265-2, Sony CD SK 62977, Avie CD AV2278

Ludwig Daser, continued

After the excellent revelation of this mostly-forgotten composer’s music we heard a few weeks ago with the Huelgas Ensemble, this week, Cinquecento has a new release with a set of motets and the Missa Pater noster.

Composer: Ludwig Daser

CD Info: Hyperion label CD CDA68414

Variations amoureuses

The always-brilliant Brigitte Lesne is back with her Alla francesca ensemble in a program of French love songs from the 13th century.

Composer: Thibaut de Blaison, Gautier de Coincy (1177 - 1236), Richart de Fournival (1201 - 1260), Li moines de Saint-Denis, Adam de la Halle (1237 - 1288), Gilbert de Berneville, Etienne de Meaux, Blondel de Nesles (1155 - 1210), Philippe le Chancelier (1160 - 1236), Gautier de Coincy, Moniot d'Arras (1213 - 1239)

CD Info: Paraty label CD 120190

Three from Les Arts Florissants

The continuing series of the complete madrigals of Don Carlo Gesualdo, the composer’s profound Tenebrae music, and the early Italian madrigals of Heinrich Schutz.

Composer: Don Carlo Gesualdo, Heinrich Schutz

CD Info: HAF 8905311.12, HAF 8905363, HAF 8905374