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.
Missa Maria Zart: Today we'll hear Jacob Obrecht's Missa Maria zart based on a simple devotional song, popular during the 1500s in southern Germany and Austria, The recording is by Cappella Pratensis.
Medieval History Tour: This week we're taking a tour of medieval music, with polyphony from the Notre Dame School, Ars Nova, Ars Subtilior, and songs by Troubadours and Minnesinger. Our performers include Diabolus in Musica, The Orlando Consort, and Andreas Scholl.
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.