History Women composers Isabella Leonarda: Musical Muse in Piedmont In 1636 she chose the cloister, but her music soon transcended its walls: guided by her faith, Isabella Leonarda composed with a rare freedom in a male-dominated Italy. by Rashid-Sascha Pegah 18 September 2025 Subscribers
History 350th Anniversary A Tribute to Composer Andreas Hammerschmidt Little-known today, Andreas Hammerschmidt was one of the great masters of 17th-century Lutheran sacred music. In 2025, Germany marks the 350th anniversary of his death with concerts and new recordings. by Sarah Fuhs 4 September 2025 Subscribers
History THE MUSICAL EUROPE OF THE RENAISSANCE 4/4 Religious Music in France, Germany, and England The concluding chapter of Jérôme Lejeune’s series, which this time focuses on the sacred repertoire in France and the musical consequences of the Reformation. by Jérôme Lejeune 21 August 2025 Subscribers
History The story of a very Catholic harpsichord 3/3 From Rome to Homburg Castle on the Main When collectors and musicians buy unknown historical harpsichords, it is sometimes a risky bet: is it really a valuable instrument—or just expensive firewood? by Michael Günther 21 August 2025 Subscribers
History The history of a very Catholic harpsichord 2/3 Clues beneath the varnish When collectors and musicians buy unknown historical harpsichords, it’s sometimes a risky gamble: is it truly a precious instrument—or just expensive kindling? by Michael Günther 7 August 2025 Subscribers
History THE MUSICAL EUROPE OF THE RENAISSANCE 3/4 Religious Music in Spain and Italy In this third episode: the rich dialogue between Flemish musicians and liturgical music in Italy and Spain—a panorama that spans from Isaac to Palestrina. by Jerôme Lejeune 4 August 2025 Subscribers
History The history of a very Catholic harpsichord 1/3 A Harpsichord Out of the Shadows When collectors and musicians buy unknown historical harpsichords, it is sometimes a risky bet: is it really a valuable instrument—or just expensive firewood? by Michael Günther 31 July 2025 Subscribers
History THE MUSICAL EUROPE OF THE RENAISSANCE 2/4 Josquin Desprez and Roland de Lassus, the two great names of the Renaissance One codified the art of polyphony, the other brought it to its peak: a dual portrait of two pillars of the Renaissance. by Jerôme Lejeune 29 July 2025 Subscribers
History Musical Europe of the Renaissance 1/4 From the Invention of Music Printing to Amateur Practices In this first episode: the history of music printing and its role in the revolution of musical practice at the turn of the 16th century. by Jérôme Lejeune 24 July 2025 Subscribers
History At the Court of the Prince-Bishop The Beautiful (and Brief) Story of Leopold’s Musicians At the beginning of the 17th century, the small town of Saverne in eastern France briefly became a major musical centre, thanks to an Austrian prince-bishop. by Dominique Jung 17 July 2025 Subscribers
History Do You Know the Ensaladas of Mateo Flecha “el Viejo”? It’s a Spanish paradox: Mateo Flecha, a respected choirmaster in Valencia, was also the master of a more secular musical genre, the Ensaladas. by Maricarmen Gómez 25 June 2025 Subscribers
History Women composers Elisabetta de Gambarini, the English Mozart of the 18th Century Elisabetta de Gambarini (1730–1765) found early success performing Handel’s music at just sixteen years old. by Clara Gallière 12 June 2025
