December 1993

Top Ten Early Music Recordings of 1993

NOTE: All of the music on this program was chosen by Fr. Jerome Weber, early music critic for Fanfare magazine.

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Christmas 1992

Founded in 1977 by Robert Eisenstein, Christopher Kendall, and Scott Reiss, the Folger Consort is ensemble-in-residence at the Folger Shakespeare Library. With over thirty performances each season, including appearances on major series in cities across the country, the Consort has created one of the most successful early music series in the country. The ensemble's performances are broadcast locally on WETA-FM, and nationally over National Public Radio and American Public Radio. A new title has just been added to the Consort's discography: "When Birds Do Sing" features a program of English music of the 17th century with Rogers Covey-Crump.

Composer: Mikolaj Zielehski, Salomone Rossi, Michael Praetorius, Erasmus Lapicida, Cypriano de Rore (1516-1565), Claudio Merulo, Tomas Luis de Victoria (1548-1611), Antonio de CabezOn (c.1510-1566), CristObal de Morales (c.1500-1553),

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