Early Music Now is a one-hour program showcasing music from the Middle Ages, Renaissance and early Baroque: from sonorous medieval chant and polyphony to delightful Renaissance madrigals, dances, and consort music, to magnificent Baroque cantatas and keyboard music. Host Sara Schneider brings knowledge, charm and passion to her presentation of seven hundred years of music history. From the latest recordings by today's vibrant young ensembles, to classics from the dawn of the early music revival, Early Music Now makes this repertoire accessible and enjoyable to a wide audience.
To Mom with Love: To celebrate Mother's Day on today's show, we'll hear from Barbara Strozzi, who combined the life of a singer and composer with motherhood, plus a work by Hildegard of Bingen, who was a spiritual mother to her nuns at Rupertsberg. Our performers include Hesperion XXI, Capella de la Torre, Anonymous 4, and Sequentia.
Recent Releases: This week we're showcasing German music from the Protestant and Catholic traditions. We'll hear selections from A Monk's Life featuring The Brabant Ensemble, a new recording from Capella de la Torre that provides contrast. And, Abendmusik presents Lutheran church music by Dieterich Buxtehude and Franz Tunder.
Memorial Day: Andre Campra served as music director at Notre Dame de Paris in the late 17th century. This week's show presents his Messe des Morts that he may have written during his short tenure at Notre Dame. This performance features Ensemble Correspondances, directed by Sebastian Dauce.