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This week's show delves into early music from the new world, including masterworks of Mexican polyphony performed by the Westminster Cathedral Choir, and a new release of music from the Trujillo Manuscript (Peru) featuring Hesperion XXI, directed by Jordi Savall.

  • Juan Garcia de Zespedes: Guaracha: Convidando esta la noche. Performed by The Harp Consort, led by Andrew Lawrence-King.
  • Juan Gutierrez de Padilla: Mirabilia Testimonia. Performed by The Choir of Westminster Cathedral, led by James O’Donnell .
  • Sebastian Aguilera de Heredia: Salve Regina. Performed by Guy Bovet.
  • Francisco Lopez Capillas: Alleluia, Dic nobis Maria The Choir of Westminster Cathedral, led by James O’Donnell.
  • Anon. Cachua a voz y bajo. Performed by Hesperion XXI, led by Jordi Savall.
  • Anon. Tonada la Donosa. Performed by Hesperion XXI, led by Jordi Savall.
  • Anon. Tonada el Tupamaro. Performed by Hesperion XXI, led by Jordi Savall.
  • Anon. Bayle del Chimo. Performed by Hesperion XXI, led by Jordi Savall.
  • Anon. Tonadas el Diamante. Performed by Hesperion XXI, led by Jordi Savall.
  • Anon. Tonada la Lata. Performed by Hesperion XXI, led by Jordi Savall.
  • Anon. Cachua a Duo. Performed by Hesperion XXI, led by Jordi Savall.
  • Anon. Cachua Serranita. Performed by Hesperion XXI, led by Jordi Savall.
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