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.
Emilio de' Cavalieri: Composer de' Cavalieri had a significant influence in the development of opera. Today we'll hear his Lamentations and Responsories performed by Profeti della Quinta.
Les Gouts Reunies: This week we'll hear music by composers who experimented with a combination of national styles, including Georg Muffat, Michele Mascitti, and François Couperin.
Music from Late Medieval Cracow: The Polish city of Cracow rose to prominence in the 14th and 15th centuries and became the political and cultural capital of Poland. We'll hear music from two manuscripts of this period, including works by Mikolaj Radomski and performed by La Morra,
Handel in Rome: George Frideric Handel lived in Rome from 1707-1710 where he composed several dramatic sacred works. We'll hear these works today from a recent release recorded by the Academy for Early Music Berlin and the RIAS Chamber Choirand directed by Justin Doyle.