During the years that Ferrara was a duchy ruled by the Este family, music was a valuable part of the fabric of life. This week's show presents music by composers who worked in Ferrara, such as Don Carlo Gesualdo and Johannes Martini. We'll also hear from Girolamo Frescobaldi, who was born in Ferrara in 1583. Our performers include the Gesualdo Six and Le Miroir de Musique.

• Guillaume Dufay: C’est bien raison. Performed by La Reverdie.
• Johannes Martini: Der newe Pawer Schwantcz. Performed by Le Miroir de Musique.
• Johannes Martini: De la bonne chiere. Performed by Le Miroir de Musique.
• Johannes Martini: Tant que dieu Voldra. Performed by Le Miroir de Musique.
• Johannes Martini: Cela sans plus. Performed by Le Miroir de Musique.
• Heinrich Isaac: Esto mihi. Performed by The Gesualdo Six.
• Josquin des Prez: O Virgo Prudentissima. Performed by The Gesualdo Six.
• Raphaella Aleotti: Ego flos campi. Performed by Cappella Artemisia.
• Raphaella Aleotti: Se del tuo corpo. Performed by Cappella Artemisia.
• Girolamo Frescobaldi: Se l’aura spira. Performed by Ensemble Clematis; Mariana Flores, soprano.
• Girolamo Frescobaldi: Cosi mi disprezzate. Performed by Ensemble Clematis; Mariana Flores, soprano.
• Girolamo Frescobaldi: Toccata Quinta: sopra I pedali, e senza. Performed by Liuwe Tamminga, organ,
• Carlo Gesualdo: Madonna io ben vorrei. Performed by Les Arts Florissants.
• Carlo Gesualdo: Com’esser puo ch’io viva. Performed by Les Arts Florissants.
• Anon.: Belfiore. Performed by La Reverdie.