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.
Inside an Antwerp print shop: Christophe Plantin was an important printer and publisher of the 16th century. We'll hear his printed editions of works by Andreas Pevernage, Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina, and Claude le Jeune, performed by the Huelgas Ensemble.
The Last Rose: Today's program includes music from 17th century England, "The Last Rose: Songs and Dances from a Mysterious Manuscript" with Mathilde Vialle, bass viol and Zachary Wilder, tenor. We'll also hear selections from "Lighten mine eies" by William Lawes performed by Robin Pharo and Ensemble Pres de votre oreille.
Music for Candlemas: This week's show presents music for Candlemas, also called the Feast of the Presentation. We'll hear works based on the Marian chant Inviolata, integra, et casta es, by Costanzo Festa and Noel Bauldeweyn, plus a German setting of the Song of Simeon by Christoph Bernhard. Our performers include Beauty Farm, Cappella Pratensis and Bremer Barock Consort.
An Instrumental Tapestry: The centerpiece of this week's show is a recent release from Rolf Lislevand with works for archlute and chitarrone by Johann Hieronymous Kapsberger, Giovanni Paolo Foscarini, Bernardo Gianoncelli and Diego Ortiz.