A Sampling of Musica Antiqua Concert Programs
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Early Music from Scotland
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The Gowans are Gay ............................. Anonymous
soprano, tenor, garklein recorder, alto gemshorn, audience
In a Garden so Green ........ Anonymous
soprano, harpsichord
Our Father God Celestial (Lord's Prayer) ...... Pierre Cadeac (pub. 1538)
soprano, harp, bass and contrabass recorders, gamba
My Lord of Marche Paven a 4 ........... James Lauder (16th century)
dancers, tenor and great bass recorders, gamba, harpsichord
Music from the Court of Burgundy (1430-1500)
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The dukedom of Burgundy was founded in 1363, when John II of France gave it to his son Philip (1342-1404). Burgundy attained the height of her power under Philip the Good (1396-1467) and through marriages, inheritance, purchase and conquest, its territory was soon extended. When Philip's successor, Charles the Bold, died in 1477, Louis XI of France took Burgundy back into his empire. Some of the greatest artists of the time, including Jan van Eyck, were drawn into the sphere of the Burgundian count. However, little of the music of this era is familiar today.
The Seven Ages of Man
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1. infantia
At first the infant, mewling and puking in the nurse's arms;
Three Blind Mice - soprano, tenor, baritone - Ravenscroft
Derrie ding ding dasson (from Melismata) - audience - Ravenscroft
Ring around the rosie - soprano, garklein recorder - Anonymous (14th century)
O ye tender babes - great bass recorder and harp - Tallis (c.1505-1585)
Italian Music of the 16th Century
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Three Ballette - Gastoldi (c. 1550-1622)
Il Ballerina, Lo Spensierato, Il Tedesco,
Frottola: Poi che speranza è morte - de Luprano (c. 16th century)
Two Madrigals:
Madonna, il bel desire - Willaaert (1490-1562)
Fu temp gia - Arcadelt (c. 1505-c. 1567)
Three Instrumental Pieces:
L'Alfonsia - Ghiselin/Verbonnet
La gamba - Ruffo (c. 1510-1587)
La nuvolina - Canali (17th century)
Three Centuries of Italian Music
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Three Ballette - Gastoldi (c. 1550-1622)
Il Tedesco
Il Ballerina
Lo Spensierato
Frottola: Poi che speranza è morte - de Luprano (c. 16th century)
Two Madrigals:
Arcadelt (c. 1505-c. 1567)
Fu temp gia, L'aer gravotoe
Madrigal: Madonna, il bel desire - Willaert (1490-1562)
E se gelosia - Willaert
L'Alfonsia - Ghiselin/Verbonnet
Music from the time of Martin Luther
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C'est a grand tort - soprano, lute - Sermisy (c. 1490-1562)
Allemand and Nachtanz - dancers, ensemble - Susato (d.ied c. 1564)
Baissez moi - soprano, baritone, sacbut, krummhorn, rebec, recorder - Josquin des Pres (c. 1440-1521)
Mille regretz - tenor, bass and great bass recorders, gamba - Josquin
Scaramella - ensemble - Josquin
Jocose Song for Louis XII - ensemble - Josquin
Love in the Middle Ages and Renaissance
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Love of the Virgin Mary
English Song: Sainte Marie - soprano and rebec - St. Godric (d. 1170)
Cantigas: Como hua moller - gemshorn - Alfonso X (1252-1284)
Como Santa Maria - organetto
Muit' amar devemos - ensemble
Pains and Ecstasies of Love
Maledetto sia I'aspetto - tenor, recorders, gamba, harpsichord - Monteverdi (1567-1643)
The Seven Cardinal Sins
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Homo, quo vigeas vide - ensemble - Carmina Burana (early 13th century)
Sainte Marie - soprano, rebec - St. Godric (died 1170)
Pride
O Christians, arrogant, exhausted, wretched, whose intellects are sick and cannot see, who place your confidence in backward steps, Why does your mind presume to flight when you are still like the imperfect grub, the worm before it has attained its final form?
Maledetto sia l'aspetto - tenor, harpsichord, recorders, gamba - Monteverdi (1567-1643)
Four Centuries of Music from the Iberian Peninsula
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Contigas ............................. Alfonso X (13th century)
#80 Mais nos faz - rebec
#216 Como Santo Maria - organetto, finger cymbals
#179 Como hua moller - gemshorn, lute, bells
#36 Muit´ amar devemos - bass
Motet: O Magnum Mysterium ........ Victoria (c. 1548)
Missa: O Magnum Mysterium ........................Victoria
Kyrie, Credo, Sanctus - ensemble
Three Villancicos ....................... Anon. (16th century)
Pase el agoa, ma Julieta - vocal quartet
Si la noche - soprano, recorders, gamba