Program: #00-37 Air Date: Aug 03, 2000
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The two recordings on this program are part of the Musikszene Schweiz project, and are not generally available in America.
I. The Songbook of Johannes Heer of Glarus (1489-1553). German Songs
- Anon.: O werder mund.
- Anon.: Ach, hulf mich leid.
- Anon.: Ein froelich wesen.
- LUDWIG SENFL: Was will es doch des wunders noch.
(Ensemble Ludwig Senfl/Michel Piguet, director). (MGB CD 6110).
II. "Musical Medicine"—House Music in Humanist Basel [from the Songbook of Felix Platter (1536-1614)].
- CLAUDIN de SERMISY: Ein Christenliches leben, unnd rechte freide (after Tant que vivray).
- PIERRE SANDRIN: Psalm 128 (after La Volunte).
- ROLAND de LASSUS: Von schoenen gewegsen der gerten (after Veni in hortum).
- JACQUES ARCADELT: Psalm 130 (after Helas mes yeulx).
- LASSUS: Benedicam Dominum; In Domino (lute duo).
- ARCADELT: Wie sich die keunigin Dido (after Ad trepida et coeptis).
(various Basel-based performers, including members of the Schola Cantorum/Willem de Waal, director).
(ex libris CD 6093).
III. Songbook of Johannes Heer of Glarus (1489-1553) French, Italian, and Latin Songs
- LOYSET COMPERE: In nomine Jesu.
- JEAN PRIORIS: Dulcis Maria.
- JOSQUIN DES PREZ: Adieu mes amours.
- Anon.: L'amour de moi.
- PRIORIS: Consumo la mia vita.
- Anon.: Exultandi tempus est.
(as above).
Composer Info
Johannes Heer of Glarus (1489-1553), LUDWIG SENFL, Felix Platter (1536-1614), CLAUDIN de SERMISY, PIERRE SANDRIN, ROLAND de LASSUS, JACQUES ARCADELT, LOYSET COMPERE, JEAN PRIORIS, JOSQUIN DES PREZ
CD Info
MGB CD 6110, CD 6093