November 2020

Christmas Stocking Stuffers

Our annual look at some recent releases for the holiday season.

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17th Century Italian Sacred Music

Sacred works by Frescobaldi, Marian hymns by Caccini and others, and Jewish-Italian spiritual music.

Composer: Girolamo Frescobaldi (1583-1643), Francesca Caccini, Johann Melchior Gletle, Girolamo Frescobaldi, Tarquinio Merula, Giovanni Girolamo Kapsberger, Tarquinio Merula, Philipp Friedrich Boddecker, Giovanni Felice Sances, Claudio Monteverdi, Salomone Rossi (c. 1570-1630),

CD Info: Passacaille CD 1044, Brilliant Classics CD 95893, Stradivarius CD STR 37124.

A 14th Century Salamagundi

Scott Metcalfe and Blue Heron are back with a release of music from the astounding 14th century.

Composer: Petrus de Cruce (fl. c. 1290), Philippe de Vitry (1291-1361), Guillaume de Machaut (c. 1300-1377), Jacob Senleches (fl. 1380s), Jacopo da Bologna (fl. 1340–?1386), Francesco Landini (c. 1325-1397),

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Poland and Bohemia in the Early 17th Century

Czech lute and instrumental music from the Codex Jacobides and Polish works by Mielczewskie, Zielenski, Jarzebski and others.

Composer: Marcin Mielczewski (1600 - 1651), Kaspar Foerster (1616 - 1673), Mikolaj Zielenski (1560 - 1620), Adam Jarzebski (1590 - 1649), Stanislaw Sylwester Szarzynski (1650 - 1713), Stephan Laurentius Jacobides, Jacob Regnart, Michael Praetorius, John Dowland, Ennemond Gaultier, Jean Planson,

CD Info: Brilliant Classics CD 95955, Supraphon CD  SU 4278-2

Italian Renaissance Love Music

Madrigals of Love and Affliction, love songs for Isabella d’Este, and secret love messages.

Composer: Johannes Lulinus Venetus, Joannes Gallus (1525 - 1587), Marchetto Cara (1470 - 1525), Niccolò Patavino (1478 - 1556), Bartolomeo Tromboncino (1470 - 1535), Adrian Willaert (1490-1562), Jacopo da Bologna (1340-1360), Donato da Cascia, Jacques Arcadelt (1507-1568), Guglielmo Ebreo da Pesaro ( 1420-1484), Alonso Mudarra (1515-1580), Vincenzo Galilei (1520-1591), Philippe de Monte (1521-1603), Francesco da Milano (1497-1543), Hubert Waelrant (1516-1595), Joan Ambrosio Dalza, Carlo Gesualdo (1561-1613), Bartolomeo Tromboncino (1470-1535), Michelagnolo Galilei (1575-1631), Giaches De Wert (1535-1596), Orlandus Lassus (1532-1594), Luzzascho Luzzaschi, Luca Marenzio, Costanzo Festa, Crecquillon – L. Venegas de Henestrosa, Andrea da Firenze, Sylvestro Ganassi, Marco Antonio Cavazzoni, Magister Piero.

CD Info: Brilliant Classics CD 95759, Ramée CD RAM 1808, Quartz CD QTZ 2125.