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.
Henry Purcell: Orpheus Britannicus: This program focuses on music from Restoration England, including choral, chamber, and keyboard works by two of the most famous composers of the period: John Blow and Henry Purcell. The performances are by the Choir of Westminster Abbey and the Arcadian Academy.
In Hamburg with Telemann: Georg Philipp Telemann became cantor at five churches in Hamburg on September 17, 1729. We'll celebrate the anniversary of his position with a recording of cantatas he wrote for his new position through a release from Eckert and Hamburger Ratsmusick.
Obrecht Reconstructed: Jacob Obrecht was an internationally known composer of Masses beginning in the late 15th century. Today we'll hear a new recording of His Missa Scaramella, performed by The Binchois Consort, directed by Andrew Kirkman.