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Baldassare Castiglione was a courtier, diplomat, and author, whose Book of the Courtier provides fascinating insights into courtly life in 16th century Italy. We'll hear music Castiglione might have encountered in Mantua and Urbino, including frottole by Cara and Tromboncino, plus works by Pesenti, Josquin, and Martini. Our performers include the Huelgas Ensemble, Marco Beasley, and the Modena Consort. 

  • Johannes Martini    J'ay pris amours    Doulce Memoire
  • Bartolomeo Tromboncino    Quanta mai leggiadria    Doulce Memoire
  • Anon.    O mischini    Doulce Memoire
  • Bartolomeo Tromboncino    Poi chal fin    Doulce Memoire
  • Bartolomeo Tromboncino    Come haro dunque    Doulce Memoire
  • Marchetto Cara    Dulces Exuviae    Miriam Trevisan, soprano
  • Marchetto Cara    Aime ch'io moro    Unnamed ensemble
  • Michele Pesenti    O meos longum    Huelgas ensemble
  • Antonio Caprioli    Sotto un verde e alto cipresso    Marco Beasley, tenor
  • Bartolomeo Tromboncino    Su su leva    Marco Beasley, tenor
  • Jacob Obrecht    La Tortorella    Modena Consort
  • Anon.    La Tromba sona    Modena Consort
  • Josquin des Prez    Una Musca    Modena Consort
  • Marco Antonio Cavazzoni    Madame vous avez mon cuor    Peter Waldner, organ
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