It’s no secret that Czech composer Leos Janacek used the folk traditions of Bohemia and Moravia for the basis of his own musical language. In his most advanced works (like his string quartets), those folk traditions are heard but faintly in the background. As this new collection shows, the folk music of Janacek’s native land […]
Harmonia Mundi
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Tune Thy Musicke to Thy Hart
There have been many albums of English Renaissance music, but none quite like this. Tune thy Musicke brings to light some truly neglected repertoire — sacred music for the manor home. From the time of Henry VIII through James I, amateur musicianship flourished to a high degree of proficiency. Stile Antico shows just how high […]
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Ah, Bach!
Why do our volunteers give up their time to present programs of carefully-selected music for you? Well, here’s a partial answer. Rob Nowicki was hosting “The Early Music Show” on August 8, 2011, and aired a particularly strong lineup of music from Telemann, Graun, Purcell…. and Bach. Ah, Bach! Rob aired Bach’s Cantata # 169 […]