We'll hear about the life and times of Giovanni Boccaccio on this week's edition of Early Music Now, interspersed with music by his contemporaries Francesco Landini, Andreas de Florentia, and others. We'll also hear laude: non-liturgical religious songs that were very popular in 14th century Italy. Recordings by La Reverdie and Gothic Voices are featured.

• Lorenzo da Firenze: Io son un pellegrin. Performed by Jennifer Thyssen, soprano; Texas Early Music Project.
• Anon.: Laude novella. Performed by Texas Early Music Project.
• Gherardello da Firenze: I'vo bene. Performed by Texas Early Music Project.
• Francesco Landini: Per seguir la speranca. Performed by Gothic Voices.
• Anon.: Constantia. Performed by Andrew Lawrence King, harp.
• Francesco Landini: Ochi dolente mie. Performed by Gothic Voices.
• Andreas de Florentia: Astio non mori mai. Performed by Gothic Voices.
• Andreas de Florentia: Per la ver’onesta. Performed by Gothic Voices.
• Anon.: Voi ch’amate. Performed by La Reverdie.
• Anon.: Or piangiamo. Performed by La Reverdie.
• Anon.: Diana stella. Performed by La Reverdie.
• Anon.: Con la madre. Performed by La Reverdie.
• Francesco Landini: Guard’una volta. Performed by La Reverdie.
• Francesco Landini: Che pena e questa al cor. Performed by La Reverdie.
• Francesco Landini: Non ara may pieta. Performed by La Reverdie.