May 19th, 2012
Air Date: Sunday, May 20, 2012 at 9 AM and 4 PM
From ‘Sumer is icumen in’, featuring the Hilliard Ensemble (HMA 1951154): Round: Sumer is icumen in, Mater ora filium, Worldes blisse have good day, Ovet mundus letabundus.
2 settings of ‘Bonny Sweet Robin’: Anonymous lute version played by Jacob Heringman (Philips 446687) and Thomas Simpson’s setting performed by the Amsterdam Loeki Stardust Quartet (L’Oiseau-Lyre 414277).
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May 13th, 2012
Air Date: Sunday, May 13, 2012 at 9 AM and 4 PM
William Byrd: Aspice, Domine quia facta est, Attolite portas, O lux beata Trinitas. Performed by The Cardinall’s Musick. ASV GAU 197.
William Lawes: Royall Consort Sett No. 5. Performed by Les Voix Humaines. ATMA 2373.
May 6th, 2012
Air Date: Sunday, May 6, 2012 at 9 AM and 4 PM
Heinrich Biber: Fanfare 1 & 4. Performed by The English Concert (HMU 907397). Henry Purcell: Sound the Trumpet. Performed by Andreas Scholl and Christophe Dumaux, countertenors, with Accademia Bizantina (Decca 478 2262). Marc-Antoine Charpentier: Marche de triomphe. Performed by Musica Antiqua Köln. (DG 1413)
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Ancient Voices airs twice a week on Classically Austin 89.5 KMFA: Sundays at 9 AM and 4 PM. It's a one-hour program showcasing music from the Middle Ages, Renaissance and early Baroque. From sonorous medieval chant and polyphony to delightful renaissance madrigals and consort music to magnificent baroque cantatas and keyboard music, you'll hear it all on Ancient Voices! The program is supported in part by Texas Early Music Project.
If you don't live in Central Texas, catch the program via our live stream at www.kmfa.org!
Ancient Voices is hosted by Sara Hessel, who first discovered her love of early music while studying at the University of Amsterdam, the Netherlands. She brings a wealth of knowledge, experience and enthusiasm to her presentation of the music.
Ancient Voices was given a Critics Pick award in the Austin Chronicle's 2010 'Best of Austin' issue! Visit the Chronicle's 2010 'Best of Austin' page to see the award. Thank you, Austin Chronicle!
If you have questions or comments about Ancient Voices, or would like to request your favorite piece of early music, please send an email to shessel@kmfa.org.