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The Ursuline Manuscript: Music from 18th-century New Orleans

Series: Harmonia Early Music
From: WFIU
Length: 00:59:01

An hour-long program of early music, celebrating the 4th of July with music from 18th-century New Orleans. Read the full description.

Harmoniaimageflammarionweir_small We'll celebrate the Fourth of July on Harmonia with a trip to the Deep South. The French ensemble Le Concert Lorrain will perform excerpts from the Ursuline Manuscript, the sole-surviving collection of music from 18th-century New Orleans. A recent release of Michel Blavet's flute music will also be heard.  Hosted by Angela Mariani.

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Piece Description

We'll celebrate the Fourth of July on Harmonia with a trip to the Deep South. The French ensemble Le Concert Lorrain will perform excerpts from the Ursuline Manuscript, the sole-surviving collection of music from 18th-century New Orleans. A recent release of Michel Blavet's flute music will also be heard.  Hosted by Angela Mariani.

Timing and Cues

Total Program Length: 59:00

00:00 Segment 1: Program Intro
Incue: Theme Music
01:00 Segment 2: Optional Cutaway for News
06:00 Segment 3
16:50 FLOATING BREAK (:29 music bed)
Outcue:. "Le Concert Lorrain performed excerpts from the Ursuline Manuscript."
29:00 Segment 4: MIDPOINT BREAK (:59 music bed)
Outcue: "...I'm Angela Mariani."
30:00 Segment 5
38:02 FLOATING BREAK (:29 music bed)
Outcue: "Anne-Catherine Bucher directed Le Concert Lorrain"
Conclusion/Credits
Outcue: "...for the next edition of Harmonia." (Theme Music)
59:00 End Program

Related Website

harmonia.indiana.edu