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.
In Italy with Las Ratas: The musicians of Ratas del viejo Mundo call themselves "Old World rodents who travel the length and breadth of Europe to form their own rat pack-focusing on instrumental music, songs, and secular polyphony before 1600." We'll hear selections from their recordings, including Ossesso and Music at the Farnese Court in Renaissance Parma.
Antwerp, Crowned with Roses: Antwerp, Belgian has been an important center for art, music, and printing for centuries. This week's show includes a recent release from Salve Susato that highlights the career of the instrumentalist, composer, and publisher Tielman Susato. We'll also hear music by John Bull and Pierre Phalese.
Germany Circa 1700: Noble families from small states in central Germany enjoyed high-quality music at their courts where composers like Krieger and Erlebach flourished. Today we'll hear music by these composers performed by Les Amis de Philippe and Capella Jenensis.
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