The sources and mainstreams of European music from the thousand years before the birth of Bach.
Program: #15-06, Air Date: 02/02/15
NOTE: All of the programs once again this month feature recordings that are part of the expanded Naxos Distribution family.
The superb Italian label gives us three 16th century Italian composers (and two different world premiers!)
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A Renaissance ChristmasProgram: #14-52, Air Date: 12/22/14
From the solemnity of Thomas Tallis, to rare first-time recordings of composers famous and obscure, to early 17th century Bohemia, we will celebrate the Feast with our 35th annual Christmas show.
Read more and hear this show…Program: #14-42, Air Date: 10/13/14
Three new releases give us different perspectives on late 16th century music: from the motif of the earth trembling, to Freiburg Cathedral in 1594, to the always arresting Don Carlo Gesualdo.
Read more and hear this show…Program: #14-34, Air Date: 08/18/14
Harry Christophers and his ensemble is back with their latest dedicated to the Palestrina, including the mass Iam Christus astra ascenderat ("Now Christ is Ascending”).
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