February 8th, 2012
Air Date: Sunday, February 12, 2012 at 9 AM and 4 PM
From “A Worcester Ladymass”, performed by Trio Mediaeval: Kyrie, Gloria. ECM 2166.
From “O Solitude”, music by Henry Purcell, featuring Andreas Scholl, countertenor and Accademia Bizantina: Music for awhile, If music be the food of love, Fairest Isle, One charming night, Sweeter than roses, Here the deities approve. Decca 478 2262.
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February 3rd, 2012
Air Date: Sunday, February 5, 2012 at 9 AM and 4 PM
In honor of Gustav Leonhardt (1928-2012).
Johann Sebastian Bach: Wir setzen uns mit Tränen nieder from the St. Matthew Passion. Performed by the Tölzer Boys Choir and La Petite Bande, directed by Gustav Leonhardt. DHM 7847.
Johann Sebastian Bach: Toccata in D major, BWV 912. Performed by Gustav Leonhardt, harpsichord. RCA Victor/SEON 71950.
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January 28th, 2012
Air Date: Sunday, January 29, 2012 at 9 AM and 4 PM
Antoine Brumel: Missa “Et ecce terrae motus”. Performed by the Huelgas Ensemble.
Antoine Brumel: Sequence: Dies Irae. Performed by the Huelgas Ensemble.
January 19th, 2012
Air Date: Sunday, January 22, 2012 at 9 AM and 4 PM
Michel-Richard Delalande: Dies Irae. Performed by the soloists, choir and orchestra of La Chapelle Royale, directed by Philippe Herreweghe. HMC 901352.
Gaspard Le Roux: Chaconne from Suite in F Major. Pancrace Royer: La Sensible. Performed by Gustav Leonhardt, harpsichord. DHM 77924.
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January 17th, 2012
Air Date: Sunday, January 15, 2012 at 9 AM and 4 PM
Grand Ceremonial music for the coronation of Doge Marino Grimani by Giovanni and Andrea Gabrieli performed by the Gabrieli Consort and Players.
January 6th, 2012
Air Date: Sunday, January 8, 2012 at 9 AM and 4 PM
Original Air Date: Sunday, January 10, 2010 at 9 AM and 4 PM
Anon 11th Century: Mass for Epiphany: Trope: Descendens ab etherei- Introit: Ecce advenit. Organum: Graduel: Omnes de Saba. Performed by Ensemble Gilles Binchois. Virgin Classics 61640.
Anon. 12th Century (Aquitaine): Orienti Oriens. Performed by Sequentia. DHM 77370.
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December 31st, 2011
Air Date: Sunday, January 1, 2012 at 9 AM and 4 PM
From “Millenium: Music from the Middle Ages” performed by Ensemble Gilles Binchois: Organum: Gaude Maria, Ibo michi and Organum: Pretre, amas me?. Virgin Classics 61640.
Anon. (England, 16th century): The Old Yeare now away is fled. Performed by Texas Early Music Project. (From “Stella Splendens: An Early Music Christmas”)
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December 24th, 2011
Air Date: Sunday, December 25, 2011 at 9 AM and 4 PM
Es ist ein Ros’ entsprungen. Performed by Early Music New York. Ex Cathedra 9003.
Johann Sebastian Bach: Nun komm’ der Heiden Heiland, BWV 661. Performed by Wolfgang Rübsam at the Taylor and Boody Organ at Holy Cross College, Worcester, MA. Naxos 550927.
Matthias Weckmann: Annunciation Dialogue: Gegrüßet seist Du, Holdselige. Performed by Cantus Cölln. HMC 902034.
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December 15th, 2011
Air Date: Sunday, December 18, 2011 at 9 AM and 4 PM
Giovanni Gabrieli: O Magnum Mysterium. Performed by His Majestie’s Sagbutts and Cornetts, and the Gentlemen of the Chappell.
From “Stella Splendens” featuring Texas Early Music Project: Danse Roial, based on Riu, Riu Chiu, Gabriel fram evene king, Edi beo thu hevene quene, Sancta mater graciae/Dou way Robin, Noel Nouvelet, Il est ne, le divin Enfant, Balooloo my lammie, Ye Sons of Men.
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December 9th, 2011
Air date: Sunday, December 11, 2011 at 9 AM and 4 PM
In honor of Montserrat Figueras 1942-2011.
From “Ninna Nanna- Lullabies”: Anon. Portugal “Canção de embalar: José embala o menino”, Come Pretty Babe (William Byrd). Performed by soprano Montserrat Figueras and members of Hesperion XXI. (Alia Vox 9826).
From “El Nuevo Mundo: Folias Criollas” (Alia Vox 9876): Tono Humano: Trompicavalas amor (Juan Hidalgo). From “Villancicos y Danzas Criollas” (Alia Vox 9834): Danza del Hacha,
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