March 2004

Guillaume de Machaut–Duelling Motets

In one of those oddities in the early music world, a much-anticipated recording of motets by Guillaume de Machaut (c.1300-1377) featuring The Hilliard Ensemble is matched by a most unusual disc.

Composer: Guillaume de Machaut (c.1300-1377),

CD Info: CD # ECM 1823

Philippe de Monte at Utrecht, Part 3

All of the music on this program comes from a recording made of the concert by the Gesualdo Consort of Amsterdam directed by Harry van der Kamp from the 2003 Holland Festival of Early Music at Utrecht.

Composer: Philippe de Monte (1521-1603), Johannes Tollius (c.1550-c.1603)

CD Info:

The Medieval Woman

All of the music on this program comes from releases dedicated to music by or about Medieval women.

Composer: MARTIN CODAX (fl. c.1230), GAUTHIER de COINCY (1177/8-1236), PETER of CAMBRAI (c.1275), COMTESSA de DIA (c.1175), ROGERET de CAMBRAI (13th c.),

CD Info: CD CAL 9525, CD EC 29005

Return to Poland

All of the music on this program comes from import discs given to us by the Polish Ensemble Il Canto.

Composer: Waclaw of Szamotuly (c.1520/5-c.1560), Marcin Leopolita (c.1550?-1589)

CD Info: KOS CD 13, DUX CD 0248

Pierre de Manchicourt

All of the music on this program is from the recording Manchicourt with the Huelgas Ensemble directed by Paul van Nevel.

Composer: Pierre de Manchicourt (c.1510 to 1564)

CD Info: CD SK 62694