On this episode of Early Music Now we'll hear tracks from a fascinating 2018 release from Sequentia of Boethius' Songs of Consolation. These 6th century poems were widely read during the Middle Ages, and have survived with musical notation added long after Boethius' time. Sequentia performs these poems with metra from 11th century Canterbury. We'll also hear medieval chant Salisbury performed by the Tallis Scholars. 

For more information about Dr. Sam Barrett’s research on Boethius’ lost songs, and Sequentia’s performance, check out these links from the University of Cambridge:
https://boethius.mus.cam.ac.uk/instruments-overview/sequentia-videos

Here you can follow the medieval notation while listening to the songs of consolation:
https://boethius.mus.cam.ac.uk/singing-boethiuss-lost-songs

• Anon.: Christe redemptor omnium. Performed by The Tallis Scholars. 
• Anon.: Carmina qui quondam. Performed by Sequentia. 
• Anon.: Heu, quam praecipiti. Performed by Sequentia.  
• Anon.: Vaga. Performed by Sequentia. 
• Anon.: Tunc me discussa. Performed by Sequentia.  
• Anon.: Quisquis composito. Performed by Sequentia.  
• Anon.: Stans a longe. Performed by Sequentia.  
• Anon.:. Salvator mundi Domine. Performed by The Tallis Scholars.
• Anon.: O stelliferi. Performed by Sequentia.  
• Anon.: Cum Phoebi radiis. Performed by Sequentia.  
• Anon.: Nubibus atris. Performed by Sequentia.  
• Anon.: Si quantas rapidis. Performed by Sequentia.  
• Anon.: Bella bis quinis. Performed by Sequentia.  
• Anon.: Tuba. Performed by Sequentia.