The sources and mainstreams of European music from the thousand years before the birth of Bach.
Program: #21-48, Air Date: 11/22/21
More of the music inspired by the poetry by the Comtesse de la Suze; La Reveuse performs Louis de Caix d’Hervelois; and William Christie and violinist Theotime Langlois de Swarte play violin sonatas of Senaille and Leclair.
Read more and hear this show…Program: #21-33, Air Date: 08/09/21
Les Arts Florissants are back with Volume 3 of their “Airs sérieux et à boire” series; a remarkable tribute to the music inspired by the poetry by the Comtesse de la Suze; and a world-premiere recording of a ballet by Lully.
Read more and hear this show…Program: #16-35, Air Date: 08/22/16
The early 17th century in France (both sacred and secular) and the amazing solo work by the English composer killed in the Puritan revolution.
Read more and hear this show…Program: #01-08, Air Date: 02/18/00
Again, from the Centre de Musique Baroque de Versailles we hear music by the 17th century master Henry Du Mont, with motets in dialogue performed by Les Talens Lyriques.
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