Ars Nova in France and Italy
The tenth in a series of 28 programmes devised and introduced by Basil Lam
The ' New Art ' which began early in the 14th century was marked by a fresh refinement of melody and rhythm facilitated by advances in notation. It was the beginning of the centuries-long division between the French and Italian styles represented by the major figures. Guillaume de Machaut and Francesco Landini
EARLY MUSIC CONSORT OF LONDON director DAVID MUNROW
(Repeated: Tuesday 18 April)