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.
The Musical Women of Ferrara: Raphaella Aleotti was born in Ferrara in 1575,and composed music for the nuns at the convent of San Vito. Today we'll hear her compositions performed by Cappella Artemisia and the "secret music" of the concerto delle donne, a group of virtuoso female singers founded by Alfonso II, Duke of Ferrara.
To be announced
Rejoice and Give Thanks!: We're celebrating Thanksgiving with sounds of joy and gratitude including a Magnificat setting by Victoria, a German Te Deum by Hieronymus Praetorius, and Bach's Cantata No. 29 featuring Collegium Vocale Gent.