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.
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.
Cupid, the slyest rogue alive: On today's program we'll hear host Sara Schneider's favorite music on the theme of love. We'll hear songs by Henry Purcell, Ludwig Senfl, and Cipriano de Rore, a text from the Song of Solomon set by Dieterich Buxtehude, and music by composers whose romantic escapades made it into the history books!
There is More in You: This week we're getting to know a fascinating figure from fifteenth century Bruges: Louis de Gruuthuse, who served four generations of the House of Burgundy, and was also an important patron of the arts. We'll hear music from his milieu, along with songs from a manuscript that bears his name. Our performers include Aventure, the Orlando Consort and Club Medieval.
Strength in Numbers: Today's show features music for 40 plus parts including Missa sopra Ecco si beato giorno by Alessandro Striggio and Thomas Tallis' 40-part motet, Spem in Alium, inspired by Striggio's music. Performers include Le Concert Spirituel and the Huelgas Ensemble.