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Donald Macleod introduces the brilliant, but little-known musicians of 17th and 18th-century Spain, where ancient and modern traditions collided.

Donald Macleod introduces the brilliant, but little-known musicians of 17th and 18th-century Spain, where the collision of ancient and modern traditions, popular songs, and the ever-present spirit of Spanish dance produced a dazzling treasure-trove of masterworks that has yet to be fully explored.

Santiago de Murcia: Jacaras por la E
Paul O'Dette (baroque guitar)
Harmonia Mundi, HMU907212 Track 1

Sebastian Duron: A batallar estrellas
Al Ayre Espanol
Eduardo Lopez Banzo (director)
Harmonia Mundi HMI987053 Track 9

Matheo Romero: Magnificat
Ensemble vocal et instrumental Currende
Erik Van Nevel (conductor)
Cypres, CYP 3606 Track 2

Matheo Romero: Missa bonae voluntatis (excerpts)
Choeur de Chambre De Namur
La Fenice
Jean Tubery (director)
Ricercar RIC229 Tracks 14-22

Dances by Santa Cruz, Romero, Coll and Aranes
Montserrat Figueras (singer)
Hesperion XX
Jordi Savall (director)
EMI CDM7631452 Tracks 20-23

Patino: Maria Mater Dei
Al Ayre Espanol
Eduardo Lopez Banzo (director)
Harmonia Mundi HMI987053 Track 3.

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Mon 4 Jan 2010 22:00

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Music Played

  • Santiago de Murcia

    Jácaras por la E

    Performer: Paul O’Dette (Baroque Guitar)

    • Harmonia Mundi, HMU907212.
    • 1.
  • Sebastián Durón Picazo

    "A batallar estrellas"

    Performer: Al Ayre Español Performer: Eduardo López Banzo (dir)

    • Harmonia Mundi HMI987053.
    • 9.
  • Matheo Romero

    Magnificat

    Performer: Ensemble vocal et instrumental Currende Performer: Erik Van Nevel (dir)

    • Cypres, CYP 3606.
    • 2.
  • Matheo Romero

    Missa bonae voluntatis (extracts)

    Performer: Choeur de Chambre De Namur Performer: La Fenice Performer: Jean Tubery (dir)

    • Ricercar RIC229.
  • Santa Cruz, Romero, Coll and Arañés

    Dances

    Performer: Montserrat Figueras (singer) Performer: Hesperion XX Performer: Jordi Savall (dir)

    • EMI CDM7631452.
  • ±Ê²¹³Ù¾±Ã±´Ç

    Maria Mater Dei

    Performer: Al Ayre Español Performer: Eduardo López Banzo (dir)

    • Harmonia Mundi HMI987053.
    • 3.

Broadcasts

  • Mon 4 Jan 2010 12:00
  • Mon 4 Jan 2010 22:00

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