May 2002

Utrecht 2001: Le Roman de la Rose

This week, the great French medieval ensemble Alla Francesca takes us on a musical journey through the epic Roman de la Rose.

Composer: ADAM de la Halle, JEHAN de Lescurel, GUILLAUME de MACHAUT (c. 1300-1377), GILLES BINCHOIS (c.1400-1460), GUILLAUME DUFAY (c.1400--1474).

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Music from Turkey 2002, Part I

The glories of the European musical world circa 1700 with a concert by the Venice Baroque Orchestra.

Composer: ANTONIO VIVALDI (1678-1741), ALESSANDRO MARCELLO (1684-1750).

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Bruges 2002, Part 6

Again from the multi-disc set "The Golden Age of European Polyphony" from the Belgian label Cypres, we sample from the extraordinary career of the genius from Mons, Roland de Lassus.

Composer: ROLAND de LASSUS [Orlando di Lasso] (1532-1594).

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William Byrd, Part 10

We continue the series with The Cardinall's Musick directed by our guest, Andrew Carwood from the recording The BYRD Edition 7: Propers for Lady Mass from Christmas to the Purification.

Composer: WILLIAM BYRD (1535/40-1623).

CD Info: CD GAU 224.