Dulcis Melancholia–Musical Biography of Margaret of Austria

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Program: #07-38   Air Date: Sep 10, 2007

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Born in Brussels, her tragic life was central not only to early 16th century European politics, but from her adopted city of Mechlin was surrounded by the greatest composers of the day; on this new disc Dirk Snelling's Capilla Flamenca looks at her circle, including Josquin, Pierre de la Rue, Obrecht, and Agricola.

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