August 2020

The English 17th century: Instrumental Releases

Lute Music of Francis Cutting, “A Consort’s Monument” with L’Acheron, and the second CD in Fretwork’s “In Nomine” series.

Composer: Giovanni Coperario, William Lawes, Claudio Monteverdi, Christopher Simpson, Alfonso Ferrabosco II (1575-1628), John Ward (c.1589-1638), John Jenkins, Tomas Lupo, John Deering, William White, Francis Cutting (1550-1603), Dowland, Byrd, Nico Muhly (b.1981), Robert Parsons (1535-1572), John Bull (c.1562-1628), John Baldwin (1560-1615), Gavin Bryars (b.1943), Christopher Tye (1505-c.1573), Henry Purcell (1659-1695)

CD Info: Ricercar CD RIC-413, Brilliant Classics CD 96099, Signum CD SIGCD576

Blue Heron: Johannes Ockeghem

Scott Metcalfe returns to share his passion for Ockeghem and discusses the ongoing appeal of this titan of the Renaissance.

Composer: Johannes Ockeghem (c. 1420-1497), Barbingant

CD Info: Blue Heron CD BHCD 1010

Suzi Digby and Ora: Spem in Alium

Suzi Digby and her Ora Singers are back with the 450th anniversary celebration of the composition of Tallis’ Spem in alium, music from the time, and a special commission.

Composer: Thomas Tallis, Derrick Gerarde, Alfonso Ferrabosco, William Byrd, Philip Van Wilder, James MacMillan

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Music Before 1800: Stile Antico

Yet another live concert from our friends at Music Before 1800, with a varied program of Renaissance masterworks by the English ensemble (and frequent guests on the program).

Composer: Raffaella Aleotti (c. 1575 - after 1646), Sulpitia Cesis (1577 - after 1619), Maddalena Casulana (fl. 1566 - 1583), Pierre de la Rue (c. 1452 - 1518), Leonora d’Este (1515 - 1575), Thomas Tallis (c. 1505 - 1585) John Sheppard (c. 1515 - 1558), William Byrd (c. 1540 - 1623) John Taverner (c. 1490 - 1545) John Bennet (fl. 1599 - 1614) Richard Carlton (c. 1558 - c. 1638)

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Blue Heron: Cipriano de Rore

Scott Metcalfe of the superb Boston-based ensemble takes us through the remarkable first publication of madrigals by this Franco-Flemish composer who came to Italy.

Composer: Cipriano de Rore

CD Info: Blue Heron CD BHCD 1009