The sources and mainstreams of European music from the thousand years before the birth of Bach.
Dulcis Melancholia: A Musical Biography of Margaret of Austria (1480-1530)Program: #06-45, Air Date: 10/30/06
Born in Brussels, the tragic life of Margaret of Austria was central not only to early 16th century European politics. Her adopted city of Mechlin was surrounded by the greatest composers of the day; on this new disc Dirk Snelling's Capilla Flamenca looks at her circle, including Josquin, Pierre de la Rue, Obrecht, and Agricola.
Read more and hear this show…Program: #06-10, Air Date: 02/27/06
A live recording of one of Flanders' premier vocal ensembles exhibiting a wide range of technique in three centuries of music.
Read more and hear this show…Program: #13-08, Air Date: 02/18/13
The ensemble Cinquecento has a wonderful recent release looking at Josquin and the generation he taught and influenced.
Read more and hear this show…Program: #12-47, Air Date: 11/12/12
Another recent recording for which we wrote the liner notes features Gloria Dei Cantores in repertoire centering in the High Renaissance, including rare sacred works by Passereau and Dulot.
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