Episodes
| Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | The Musicians Of Maximilian I | 20110319 | 20110709 (R3) | Lucie Skeaping presents a programme portraying the opulent musical life at the court of the Holy Roman Emperor Maximilian I. He was the first of the Hapsburg rulers to support the arts, and was devoted to establishing a thriving musical legacy at his court. Music in the programme includes repertoire by some of the important composers Maximilian employed, including Heinrich Isaac, Ludwig Senfl and Paul Hofhaimer. Lucie Skeaping discusses musicians in the court of the Holy Roman Emperor Maximilian I. Performance and news from the world of early music. |
| 02 | The Fruits Of Parnassus, A Portrait Of Johann Joseph Fux | 20110320 | Catherine Bott reflects on the life and music of the largely forgotten 18th Century court composer Johann Joseph Fux. He was immensely prolific and enjoyed one of the most prestigious musical positions in Europe, as composer to the Habsburgs in Vienna. JS Bach regarded him as the finest of his contemporaries; and Fux's treatise on musical counterpoint - 'Gradus ad Parnassum' - proved a huge influence on Haydn and Beethoven, and is still studied today. Catherine outlines the life, takes a brief look at 'Gradus' and presents a range of recordings from Fux's output giving a flavour of the sound of the Hapsburg court in Vienna in the early 18th Century. This is the second of two programmes focusing on the music of the Habsburgs. The programme includes readings from `Steps to Parnassus: The study of counterpoint` by Johann Joseph Fux (translated and edited by Alfred Mann with the collaboration of John St Edmunds), pub. J. M. Dent & Sons Ltd. Catherine Bott explores the life and music of Habsburg court composer Johann Joseph Fux. Performance and news from the world of early music. |