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The daily life of Duchess Margaret of Austria (1480-1530) was steeped in art and music. She owned an impressive art collection, including The Arnolfini Wedding by Jan van Eyck, and left behind two gorgeously illuminated songbooks containing music by the most celebrated composers of her time. We'll hear selections from these songbooks, by composers like Brumel, de la Rue, and Ockeghem, with performances by the Clerks' Group, Capilla Flamenca, and Encantar.

  • Johannes Ockeghem: Petite Camusette. Performed by Capilla Flamenca.
  • Anon.: Engoulesme. Performed by Per-Sonat.
  • Anon.: La basse danse de Cleves. Performed by Per-Sonat.
  • Antoine Brumel: Du tout plongiet. Performed by The Clerks’ Group.
  • Pierre de la Rue: Myn hert altyt heft verlanghen I. Performed by Capilla Flamenca.
  • Anon.: La Margerite. Performed by Per-Sonat.
  • Josquin des Prez: Proch dolor. Performed by Capilla Flamenca.
  • Anon.: Roti boully ioyeulx. Performed by Capilla Flamenca.
  • Antoine Bruhier: Vray Dieu qui me confortera. Performed by Capilla Flamenca.
  • Antoine Brumel: Tous les Regretz. Performed by Capilla Flamenca.
  • Heinrich Isaac: Et qui la dira dira. Performed by Capilla Flamenca.
  • Pierre de la Rue: Autant et emporte le vent. Performed by Currende.
  • Pierre de la Rue: Pourquoy non ne veul je morir. Performed by Capilla Flamenca.
  • Pierre de la Rue: Tous nobles cuers. Performed by Encantar.
  • Jacob Obrecht: Si Sumpsero. Performed by Fretwork.
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