November 2021

Hodie Christus natus est

It was more than 40 years ago when Joel Cohen became our first in-person guest on the program; the Boston Camerata, now directed by Anne Azema, celebrates its latest collection for Christmastide.

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CD Info: Harmonia Mundi CD number HMM 905339,

Back to France, Continued

More of the music inspired by the poetry by the Comtesse de la Suze; La Reveuse performs Louis de Caix d’Hervelois; and William Christie and violinist Theotime Langlois de Swarte play violin sonatas of Senaille and Leclair.

Composer: Louis de Caix d’Hervelois, Sébastien Le Camus, François Campion, François Dufault, Le Sieur de Machy, Bertrand de Bacilly, Michel Lambert, Marin Marais, Henry Du Mont, Monsieur Royer, Monsieur de Sainte-Colombe, Honoré d'Ambruis, Jean-Benjamin de La Borde, Jean-Baptiste Weckerlin, Jean-Marie Leclair (1697 - 1764), Jean-Baptiste Senaillé (1687 - 1730),

CD Info: Harmonia Mundi CD HMM 902352, Harmonia Mundi CDHAF 8905292 Harmonia Mundi CD HMM 902674.75, Harmonia Mundi CDHAF 8905292,

Josquin’s Legacy

Before the ensemble The Gesualdo Six announced their first US tour for November, they released this recording dedicated to the circle around Josquin (including reattributed works).

Composer: Josquin des Prez, Johannes Ockeghem, Loyset Compère, Jacob Obrecht, Antoine Brumel, Pierre de La Rue, Antoine de Févin, Jean Mouton, Adrian Willaert, Heinrich Isaac, Jean Lhéritier

CD Info: Hyperion CDA68379,

France and the Lowlands in the Late Middle Ages

Love songs of Guillaume de Machaut; the new Ensemble Gilles Binchois recording of Dufay; and 15th century music from the Cancionero de Segovia.

Composer: Guillaume de Machaut, Antoine Brumel, Alexander Agricola, Bartolomeus Ramis de Pareia, Johannes Tinctoris, Johannes Ockeghem, Johannes Tinctoris, Fray Benito, Magister Gulielmus, Hayne van Ghizegen, Alexander Agricola, Loyset Compère,

CD Info: Eloquentia CD EL 1342, Evidence CD EVCD082, Carpe Diem CD-16294

Early 17th Century Italy

The ear of Flemish artist Theodor van Loon, who studied in Rome; sacred music of Alessandro Grandi; and the Requiem of Francesco Cavalli.

Composer: Theodor van Loon, Francesco Soriano, Paolo Quagliati, Felice Anerio, Luca Marenzio, Domenico Mazzocchi, Géry de Ghersem, Pedro Rimonte, Nicolaus a Kempis, Peter Philips, Giuseppe Zamponi, Peter Philips, Alessandro Grandi, Francesco Cavalli,

CD Info: Cypres CDCYP1679, DHM CD 05472 77857 2, Raum Klang CD RK 3601