The sources and mainstreams of European music from the thousand years before the birth of Bach.
A Meeting in ToledoProgram: #03-44, Air Date: 11/03/03
In the early summer of 1502, Duke Philip the Fair of Burgundy was escorted into Toledo by his father-in-law King Ferdinand, where they were greeted by Queen Isabella. The greatest lowland of composers of the day traveled along and composed for the occasion, and the latest recording by the Orlando Consort celebrates this meeting.
Read more and hear this show…Program: #15-10, Air Date: 03/02/15
The beautiful editions copied and illustrated by Peter Alamire doubled as code that allowed King Henry VIII to vanquish rivals to the throne; the new recording by the Alamire Ensemble explains it all!
Read more and hear this show…Program: #14-35, Air Date: 08/25/14
The new recording by the wonderful young English ensemble Stile Antico celebrates sacred music for the House of Hapsburg.
Read more and hear this show… Chapelle du Roi: Music for Charles VProgram: #04-40, Air Date: 09/27/04
Note: All of the music on this program is from a recording that expands a concert we featured from the Holland Festival of Early Music.
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