March 2005

Three Medieval Discs

This program features three new releases in medieval music.

Composer: ADAM de la HALLE (c. 1250-?1306), GHERARDELLO da FIRENZE (d. 1364), LORENZO da FIRENZE (d. 1372), MATTEO da PERUGIA (fl. 1400), JOHANNES CICONIA (c.1370-1412), ROBERT MORTON (c. 1430-1476), ESTIENNE GROSSIN (fl. 1420)

CD Info: CD ZZT 040602,

Sacro-Profanum: Instrumental Music by Biber, Rosenmuller, Fischer, & Meder

NOTE: All of the music on this program is from a live concert given at the Holland Festival of Early Music at Utrecht 2004 featuring the Ensemble 415 conducted by Chiara Banchini.

Composer: Johann Rosenmüller 1619-1684, Heinrich Ignaz Franz Biber 1644 - 1704, Johann Fischer 1646 – 1717, Charles Valentin Meder 1649-1719

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The Great Lent

All of the music on this program is from the recording made by the Choir of the Monks of Chevetogne directed by Fr. Maxime Gimenez. You may reach the Abbey at their web site: www.monasterechevetogne.com

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Preview of Istanbul Part 2–Il Complesso Barocco

The music on this program highlights one of the ensembles appearing at the Istanbul international Music Festival 2005, Il Complesso Barocco, founded in 1992 by director Alan Curtis.

Composer: CLAUDIO MONTEVERDI (1567-1643), MICHELANGELO ROSSI (1602-1656), ANTONIO LOTTI (c. 1667-1740)

CD Info: CD 7243 5 45302 2 7, CD 7243 5 45220 2 4, CD 7243 5 45221 2 3