The sources and mainstreams of European music from the thousand years before the birth of Bach.
Program: #21-48, Air Date: 11/22/21
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.
Read more and hear this show…Program: #21-46, Air Date: 11/08/21
Love songs of Guillaume de Machaut; the new Ensemble Gilles Binchois recording of Dufay; and 15th century music from the Cancionero de Segovia.
Read more and hear this show…Program: #21-33, Air Date: 08/09/21
Les Arts Florissants are back with Volume 3 of their “Airs sérieux et à boire” series; a remarkable tribute to the music inspired by the poetry by the Comtesse de la Suze; and a world-premiere recording of a ballet by Lully.
Read more and hear this show…Program: #21-05, Air Date: 01/25/21
Dances from France, Italian double harp music, and “bizzarie” from 17th century England.
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