Harmonia

KPBX 91.1 fm, Tuesday, 7pm-8pm

Angela Mariani hosts this weekly program exploring the world of Early Music, from the transcendent sounds of Anonymous 4, to the sublime realm of Chant, to the passion of an Italian Baroque violin sonata. Harmonia is produced in conjunction with Indiana University's world-renowned Early Music Institute.

Program Listings

March 16, 2010
A Purcell Celebration, Part 1
Harmonia celebrates the music of Henry Purcell, one of England's greatest composers. A look as his small-scale compositions will include his pieces for keyboard, music for string ensembles, and his songs… plus, a recent release by Swiss baroque cellist Martin Zeller.

March 23, 2010
The Indianapolis Baroque Orchestra… Live!
Barthold Kuijken, artistic director of the Indianapolis Baroque Orchestra, joins Harmonia this week to explore music from a recent performance by the orchestra. Entitled "The Nations," the program includes music by Lully, Bach, and a little-known flute concerto by Vivaldi. Bart Kuijken also performs in a recent Accent label release of music by Johann Sebastian Bach's Sons.

March 30, 2010
Medieval Instruments
Instruments from the middle ages are not likely to evoke pleasant thoughts unless it concerns ones of a musical variety. This week, Harmonia gets medieval on you in a tour of the typical instruments of the period-the vielle, recorder, organetto, and the pipe and tabor. La Colombina will also perform in a recent release of music by Tomas Luis de Victoria.

April 6, 2010
A Purcell Celebration, pt. 2
The exploration of Henry Purcell's music continues this week on Harmonia with a look at the large-scale works for church, court, and theater. Performances of anthems, odes, and music from his operas are all heard in addition to a recent Plectra label release of J.S. Bach's complete harpsichord concertos.

April 13, 2010
Highlights from the Bloomington Early Music Festival, pt. 1
This week Harmonia samples the many concerts from the 2009 Bloomington Early Music Festival, including performances by Hesperus, fortepianist Shuann Chai, L'AURA, and Chatham Baroque. The Aulos Ensemble will perform excerpts from their recent release of arrangements from Rameau operas.

April 20, 2010
Highlights from the Bloomington Early Music Festival, pt. 2
Harmonia's tour of the 2009 Bloomington Early Music Festival continues this week with performances by Nigel North, the co-winners of the Early Music Institute Recital Prize (Antonio Santos and Maho Sone), ensemble Sacabuche, and Fenix de los Ingenios... plus a recent release of music from the baroque.

April 27, 2010
Celtic Music/Early Music
Traditional music from Ireland and Scotland is heard this week on Harmonia, but with a twist… all of the performers are early music specialists. Special attention will be given to the viola da gamba, pardessus de viole, and baroque cello. Jordi Savall will perform in a recent release entitled "The Celtic Viol."