December 2011

A Millennium Christmas

For the 32nd year, we celebrate the season, including stops in Italy and Ireland.

Composer: BIASIO TOMASI (fl. c. 1611), ALESSANDRO GRANDI (1586-1630), BISHOP LUKE WADDING (1588-1657), WILLIAM BYRD (c.1540-1623), GIOVANNI FRANCESCO ANERIO (1567-1630), JOHANN ECCARD (1553-1611)

CD Info: CD HMU 807556, KOC-CD-9554

Josquin: De beata virgine

The latest in the series of performances of the complete masses of Josquin by the Tallis Scholars takes us to two glorious celebrations of the Virgin Mary.

Composer: JOSQUIN des PREZ (c.1450-1521)

CD Info: Gimell CDGIM 044

In memorium Montserrat Figueras

NOTE: All of the music on this program comes from the recordings made by Montserrat Figueras with her husband Jordi Savall.

Composer:

CD Info: Deutsche Harmonia Mundi CD GD77164, EMI Electrola – CDM 7 63418 2, Alia Vox AVSA 9884, Alia Vox AV9825, Auvidis ES 9900, Alia Vox AVSA 9881

Spotlight on the Netherlands: Le Parnasse Francaise

Motets from the court of Louis XIV by Lully, Campra, Delalande and Desmarest.

Composer: JEAN-BAPTISTE LULLY (1632-1687), MICHEL-RICHARD de LALANDE (1657-1726), HENRI DESMAREST (1661-1741), ANDRÉ CAMPRA (1660-1744)

CD Info: