Harmonia Uncut

We’re sighing, in love, loss, or some combination of the two, as we hear recordings featuring the Consort of Musicke.

The string quartet is the pinnacle of classical chamber music, but the string trio doesn’t get the same respect.

The string quartet is the pinnacle of classical chamber music, but the string trio doesn’t get the same respect.

We’re spinning some of early music’s “hit #1 singles,” alongside some listener requests.

Taverner’s Western Wind Mass is considered the first mass of its kind in England to use a secular tune rather than plainchant as its cantus firmus.

"The repetition of a...harmonic motif evoked a sense of time stretching far beyond the limits of our physical world, thus creating an illusion of eternity!"

Some people leave an indelible mark on their profession. This week’s edition of Harmonia is dedicated to just such a person: David Munrow.

Musicke’s Pleasure Garden plays Jaques Paisible’s complete sonatas and suites for baroque treble recorder and continuo.

Musicke’s Pleasure Garden plays Jaques Paisible’s complete sonatas and suites for baroque treble recorder and continuo.

Romanus Weichlein

We’ll sample storms on sea and land, plus a featured release by the stormily named American baroque orchestra Tempesta di Mare.

Thomas Tallis brings us a 40-voice motet, and a new generation of period performers plays music for an unusual combination of instruments, and more.

The Tallis Scholars' most recent release of music by John Taverner.

A recording titled FINGERGULL references the golden ring of a medieval blood relic, and presents the chant cycle for the Holy Blood Office in its entirety.

A recording titled FINGERGULL references the golden ring of a medieval blood relic, and presents the chant cycle for the Holy Blood Office in its entirety.