The decades around 1500 comprised a pivotal historical moment as developments in science, technology, global discovery, and visual art, changed the world as it was known. Music was similarly transformed as the music publishing industry exploded onto the scene, compositions reached new sonic highs (and lows), and instrumental virtuosity took flight. Lutenist Esteban La Rotta and Blue Heron Artistic Director Scott Metcalfe join us for this episode that delves deep into early Renaissance musical trends as we enjoy music from circa 1500 for lutes, vielles, and early winds by Alexander Agricola, Josquin des Prez and others.
Debra Nagy, host & executive producer
Shelby Yamin, associate producer
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Marco Dall’Aquila (c.1480-1538)
Ricercare
Antoin Busnois (1430-1492)
Quand j’ay au cuer recording courtesy of Blue Heron
Oswald von Wolkenstein (1377-1445)
Ich klag
Anon. from the Buxheim Orgelbuch (c. 1460/70)
Je loe amours recording courtesy of Blue Heron
Tinctoris (c. 1435-1511)
Le Souvenir
Josquin des Prez (d. 1521)
De tous biens plaine a4
Credo from Missa Fortuna Desperata recording courtesy of Blue Heron
Hayne van Ghizeghem (c. 1445-1497)
De tous biens plaine a3
Roelkin (c. 1500)
De tous biens plaine
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