No, we're not referring to the Beethoven movie... We're celebrating love on this episode with words by Petrarch, iconic lovers like Robin and Marion, and more.
A tribute to singer Montserrat Figueras who passed away in November 2011. Plus, we'll look at a couple of overshadowed composers that history has forgotten.
The celebrated 17th-century orchestra, the 24 Violons of Versailles, included many different sizes of violon.
An early sixteenth century mass in twelve parts - very unusual!
Let’s take a quick look back in time. . . to the year 1170. . .and the birth of Sir Walter of the Bird-Field, and the death of a bear and an archbishop.
Let’s take a quick look back in time… to the year 1066 and the death of Edward the Confessor, the Battle of Hastings, and a manuscript of harp music.
Harmonia takes a look at early music recordings nominated for the 2011 Grammy Awards