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The beautiful and sensuous imagery of the Song of Solomon has been a rich trove of musical inspiration for centuries. On this week's program we'll sample settings by composers like Dunstaple, Billings, and Hieronymus Praetorius, with performances by the Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra, His Majestie's Clerkes, and the Tallis Scholars.

  • Leonel Power: Quam pulchra es. Performed by The Orlando Consort.
  • Johannes Lupi: Vivi speciosam. Performed by The Orlando Consort. 
  • Melchior Franck: Meine Schwester, Liebe Braut. Performed by Tirami Su and Erin Headly, soprano.
  • John Dunstable: Quam pulchra es. Performed by Lionheart. 
  • Clemens non Papa Ego flos campi. Performed by The Tallis Scholars. 
  • Antoine Brumel: Sicut lilium. Performed by The Orlando Consort.
  • William Billings: I am the Rose of Sharon. Performed by His Majestie’s Clerkes. 
  • Dieterich Buxtehude: Ich suchte des Nachts. Performed by Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra, Andreas Karasiak, tenor, Klaus Mertens, bass.
  • Jacob Praetorius: Indica mihi. Performed by The Balthasar Neumann Choir and Ensemble. 
  • Jacob Praetorius: Veni in hortum meus. Performed by The Balthasar Neumann Choir and Ensemble. 
  • Michael Praetorius: Nigra sum. Performed by The Balthasar Neumann Choir and Ensemble. 
  • Hieronymus Praetorius: Surge, propera. Performed by The Balthasar Neumann Choir and Ensemble.
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