August 2019

Stephen Darlington, Part 2

The longtime director of the Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford Choir joins us once again with some of his remarkable history with English Choral music from the Eton Choirbook.

Composer: John FAWKYNER (fl late 15th century), William CORNYSH (d. c. 1502), Walter LAMBE (b. 1450–51, d. after Michaelmas 1504), Richard DAVY (c. 1465 - 1535), John BROWNE (fl c. 1480–1505), Robert WYLKYNSON (b c 1475–80, d 1515 or later), John Hampton (1484-1521), Edmund Turges (1469-?1508), William Horwood c.1430-1484, William, monk of Stratford (?fl. c.15th-early 16th c.), Hugo Kellyk, Robert Fayrfax, Robert Hacomplaynt)

CD Info: AV 2395, AV 2167

Acronym Once Again

The superb ensemble was a featured group at the Indianapolis Early Music Festival this year; co-founder Kivi Cahn-Lipman joins us to talk of their work and their latest recording.

Composer: Johann Heinrich Schmelzer (1623-1680), Samuel Capricornus (1628–1665)

CD Info: CD FCR914, CD FCR911

Pomerium: Lassus, Tallis, Byrd

We recently rediscovered one of our old programs that featured a recording Pomerium made 42 years ago; happily, the ensemble continues, and director Alexander Blachly joins us to share two of their more recent projects.

Composer: Orlande de Lassus, Thomas Tallis (1505-1585), John Sheppard (ca. 1515-1558), Robert White (1538-1572), William Byrd (ca. 1539-1623), Henry Purcell (1659-1695)       

CD Info: CD OHR 001, CD OHR 003

Lost Music of Canterbury

Scott Metcalfe and the Blue Heron Ensemble share a live performance of music from the Peterhouse Partbooks.

Composer: Robert Fayrfax (1464–1521), John Taverner (c. 1490–1545), Arthur Chamberlayne (b. 1470s?),  Hugh Aston (c. 1485–1558), Nicholas Ludford (c. 1490-1557))

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