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.
Music for Medieval Pilgrims: On today's show we'll hear music from two collections of medieval Spain: the 12th century Codex Calixtinus and the Codex Las Huelgas, which was compiled c.1300 in Burgos. Our performers include Psallentes, the Huelgas Ensemble, and Ensemble Organum.
The Musical World of Albrecht Durer: Wonderful musical depictions are sprinkled throughout the works of Renaissance artist Albrecht Durer, from lute-playing angels to trumpets and drums in the Emperor's prayerbook. We'll follow Durer on his journeys to Italy and the Low Countries and hear some of the music he might have encountered along the way.
Zacara da Teramo: The music of composer Antonio Zacara da Teramo (1355-1416) has been compared to the paintings of Hieronymus Bosch due to his surreal, grotesque, and humorous texts. Today we'll hear his La Fonte Musica and pieces by his contemporary, Johannes Ciconia.