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German cartographer Johann Baptist Homann's 1730 map of Scandinavia.

Nordic Tunes

Put on a sweater because this week we’re touring the Nordic countries! Often left out of the discussion when it comes to early music, the regions of modern-day Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland, and Iceland have fascinating musical pasts. We’ll hear from bards and religious reformers, local musicians and imported celebrities. Read More »

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Different Ways to Think About Early Music

On Sunday, May 21, the Bloomington Early Music Festival kicks off a whole week of concerts and activities under the theme "Arabia, Iberia, and Latin America," expanding the focus of early music beyond Europe.

We'll hear music of Francois Devienne, CPE Bach, and Frédéric Duvernoy performed in 1988 by Colin St. Martin and Richard Seraphinoff, who were students at the IU Early Music Institute at that time.

We'll hear music from the viol consort Phantasm during their 1999 U.S. tour.

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Intabulation, Part 1

Luys de Narváez’ intablulation of Mille Regretz, p. 94, Delphin's six books of cipher music for playing vihuela, 1538.

Join us this week on Harmonia as we explore how generations of musicians adapted existing music for their instruments through the art of intabulation. We’ll hear a chanson become a beautiful lute piece and explore how a Vivaldi concerto turned into a massive work for the organ.

Pieter Bruegel the Elder’s “Children’s Games,” 1560.

This week on Harmonia, we’re continuing our Listening to Art mini-series with the sounds of 16th and 17th century public spaces: patrolling the city walls, heading to market with its melodious fishmongers and greengrocers, and dancing in the streets.

Sandro Botticelli's "La Primavera," 1482.

Now is the month of Maying, and English madrigalists weren’t the only ones singing about it! This week on Harmonia, we’ve got music for that marvelous time when winter is long gone but the hottest days have yet to chase us back indoors. Join us for a wide range of May songs, tunes on spring flowers and gentle breezes, and a seasonal feature from Fretwork and The Sixteen.

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