Presented by Nicholas Kenyon
Mannerism in Italian Music and Culture 1530-1630
IAIN FENLON reviews the recently-published book by Maria Rika Maniates , and considers the extent to which the term ' Mannerism' may properly be applied to music.
Carlo Gesualdo (c 1561-1613)
HUGH KEYTE introduces the third of nine programmes. The only one included in Early Music Forum, it is drawn mainly from the Fifth Book of Madrigals (1611)
Tu m'uecidi, a crudele: Gagliarda; Donna se m' ancidete; Tamo, mia vita; Asciugate i begli occhi; Dolcissima mia vita; Merce grido piangendo; Languisce al fin; All'ombra degl'allori MUSICA RESERVATA director MICHAEL MORROW conductor JOHN BYRT