Evening Concert

Early Music Now With Sara Schneider

Happy 80th Birthday William Christie
 

Tonight at 7:00 on WILL 90.9FM/HD1 it’s “Early Music Now with Sara Schneider”. You'll hear a program titled “Happy 80th Birthday William Christie”.  Broadcasting this program on Friday’s at 7:00 PM gives us time to collect new local recordings for use on future “Prairie Performances”. 

Friday, December 13, 7:00 pm: Early Music Now with Sara Schneider (EMN 24-26)

Happy 80th, William Christie!

Conductor and harpsichordist William Christie is celebrating his 80th birthday, and several new

recordings have been issued to honor this early music pioneer. We'll hear selections from Christie's

landmark recordings of William Purcell, along with musical dialogues between Christie and members of

the younger generation like Justin Taylor, Thomas Dunford, and Théotime Langlois de Swarte.

0:01:16 0:15:21 Henry Purcell: Dido & Aeneas Act. 1
Les Arts Florissants
0:17:27 0:03:45 Jean-Philippe: Rameau Les Tendres Plaints
William Christie & Friends
0:21:11 0:02:03 Anon.: Sur cette charmante rive
William Christie & Friends
0:23:13 0:02:30 Henry Purcell: Ground in C minor
William Christie & Friends
0:25:43 0:01:27 Henry Purcell: Trumpet Tune 'Cibell'
William Christie & Friends
0:28:42 0:14:51 Elisabeth Jacquet de la Guerre: Violin Sonata in D minor
William Christie & Friends
0:43:52 0:02:47 Henry Purcell: O all ye people clap your hands
Les Arts Florissants
0:46:36 0:04:22 Henry Purcell: Evening Hymn
Les Arts Florissants
0:51:51 0:05:11 Marin Marais: Suite No. 1 in A minor (Selections)
William Christie & Friends
0:57:01 0:01:29 Marc-Antoine Charpentier: La Descente d'Orphee aux Enfers- Overture
Les Arts Florissants