Join us on the seas of music history where, like Christopher Columbus, we will explore little-known waters, venturing into the dark and rich musical styles of an armada of Spanish composers, some little-known today, whose compositions filled churches, palaces and theaters with glorious music. Strange harmonies, snappy rhythms, lush counterpoint are the hallmarks of Spanish renaissance music. We will play secular pieces from the Cancionero de la Colombina, a book of later owned by Columbus’ son; hymns and motets by great church composers such as Escobar and Peñalosa, Morales and Victoria; instrumental works by composers of the latter 16^th century and beyond. Our explorations will span the late 15^th century into the early 17^th century and the beginnings of Baroque music.

Recorder players with all different levels of experience are invited to participate and auditors are most welcome.  You may also bring your viols, renaissance flutes, and even krumhorns.  We will focus mainly on the recorder, but these and other instruments can be included in some of the sessions for an even greater sonority.  Also, some of this music is vocal music, so workshop players can sing part of the time if they want to.