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
July 7, 2009
Handel in Italy
Harmonia takes a look this week at Handel's Italian sojourn, an unusually productive period in the life of one of music history's most popular figures. Music for Roman churches and palaces will be explored alongside a new release by American guitarist Richard Savino.

July 14, 2009
The Lute Books of Francesco Spinacino
This week Harmonia explores the first printed music for the lute, Francesco Spinacino's Intabulatura de lauto of 1507. Spinacino's life in brief, lute settings of popular chansons, and the story behind the last surviving copies of his lute books are all on the docket…. plus a new release by the Holland Baroque Society in a program of music by Georg Muffat.

July 21, 2009
Amarillis on the Naïve Label
The dynamic French ensemble Amarillis is the highlight of a recent four-CD box set on the Naïve label. This week, Harmonia explores the release Europe Baroque which includes the music of Vivaldi and Handel, as well as an exciting tour through 17th-century Italy and the late French Baroque. The baroque orchestra Les Muffatti will perform in a new release of music by Johann Christoph Pez.

July 28, 2009
Late Medieval Songs from Cyprus
This week Harmonia looks at excerpts from a manuscript of late-medieval French songs copied on the island of Cyprus during the first half of the 15th Century. Ensemble La Morra's recent exploration of this repertoire on the Ramée label is featured alongside a new release of 17th-century French and Italian music entitled Musique pour Mazarin!

August 4, 2009
Circa 1500
Harmonia takes a trip this week through Renaissance Europe with the London-based ensemble Circa 1500 and its director Nancy Hadden. Music from the time of the Mary Rose, the Courts of Mantua and Ferrara, the Spanish Kingdoms, and the London streets are complemented by Circa 1500's latest release of German motets entitled "Sacred Concerti."

August 11, 2009
A Purcell Celebration, pt. 1
This week, 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 new release by Swiss baroque cellist Martin Zeller.

August 18, 2009
Obsidian Records (UK)
This week, Harmonia samples releases from Obsidian Records, England's newest label devoted to Early Music, including performances by Alamire, Quintessential, and Andrew Lawrence King, among others. Music of Renaissance composers Josquin, Tomkins, Senfl, and Verdelot are explored in addition to Obsidian's latest release entitled Henry's Music.

August 25, 2009
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 new Accent label release of music by Johann Sebastian Bach's Sons.

September 1, 2009
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.