Archive for November 2009
November 2, 2009
Handel at Cannons
What do the oratorio Esther, the opera Acis and Galatea, and the Chandos Anthems have in common? They were all composed for a single patron. This week, Harmonia explores Handel’s works written during his tenure as composer-in-residence at Cannons, the stately home of the Duke of Chandos. Plus, a new release by the American ensemble Les Delices.
November 3, 2009
Medieval Music with Joglaresa, The Rose Ensemble, and Millenarium
Three new recordings of music from the Middle Ages, including songs of the trouvères, music for Saint Francis of Assisi, and medieval dances.






