A Meditation on Love featuring “Poppies” by Elsa Johnson with music by François Couperin (Sicilienne in g minor from Concert no. 7).
May 18, 2021
3 min
Featuring the poem Common Ground by Laura Grace Weldon, read by Leon Bibb. The music is by an anonymous composer from around 1400. This textless piece has the title Andray Soulet. Performed here by replicas of Medieval instruments: recorder, plectrum lute, and vielle (a medieval fiddle), arranged by Debra Nagy.
May 10, 2021
3 min
Featuring the poem Stars by Sara Teasdale (1884-1933) read by Leon Bibb. Music by François Couperin: Sarabande La Noble fierté from Neuvième Concert Il ritratto dell’amore (arr. Nagy).
May 3, 2021
4 min
Featuring the poem Beach Glass by John Gabel, read by Leon Bibb. Music by François Chauvon.
Apr 26, 2021
2 min
Featuring poetry by Diane Kendig, Writ in Water, read by Leon Bibb with music by Henry Purcell.
Apr 13, 2021
4 min
Featuring poetry by Kathleen Cerveny: Forsythia read by Leon Bibb. Music by François Couperin: La Vivacité from his Neuvième Concert.
Apr 13, 2021
3 min
Featuring poetry by Laura Grace Weldon: Self-defined and music by François Couperin: Prelude in C (live performance by Mark Edwards, harpsichord)
Mar 26, 2021
2 min