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#PlayEverything in my record collection (@ 74%)
#MonksMusic explores my obsession with Medieval & Renaissance music
Here for music and art.
#ASD but not in a good way. I post disability stories but avoid politics.

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#MonksMusic Part 2 starts today. Working forwards with roughly 225 composers & compilation albums from my collection, starting in 900 and ending in 1700 exploring the rich tapestry of Medieval, Renaissance & Early Baroque music.
As before I'll post a composer, their years, a work & a link
Meet our new head of the Ministry of Justice

"since crime is committed only by the living, all life is a crime, and will be confiscated"
January 26, 2026 at 5:31 PM
#NowPlaying
Josquin Des Prez - Septiesme Livre de Chansons
January 26, 2026 at 5:10 PM
#NowPlaying
Gothic Voices - The Unknown Lover
songs by Solage & Machaut
January 26, 2026 at 9:44 AM
Thinking about my Bluesky politics issue.
I only ever follow people who post predominantly about art & music and I am pretty rigorous about that. I know things are bad in the world but an awful lot of you have stopped with the arts & are now concentrating on how bad things are poitically
January 26, 2026 at 8:55 AM
#NowPlaying
Alexander Agricola - Colours in the Dark: The Instrumental Music
Ensemble Leones
January 26, 2026 at 8:15 AM
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Years - 1510-1570
Composer - Diego Ortiz
Work - Trattado de glosas
Diego Ortiz & Silvestro Ganassi: Complete works for Viola da Gamba
Diego Ortiz & Silvestro Ganassi: Complete works for Viola da Gamba. Tactus: TC490701. Buy CD or download online. Bettina Hoffmann (viola da gamba), Mya Fracassini (soprano), Alessandro Carmignani…
www.prestomusic.com
January 26, 2026 at 8:03 AM
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‘Nite peeps. Night tracks by Samuel Friedrich Capricornus (1628-1665). Soothing repetition that’s comforting without being dull. A soft close to the day…

Ciaccona a 2 in D Minor for Violin, Viola da Gamba, Continuo
#ClassicalMusic #insomnia

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Ciaccona a 2 in D Minor for Violin, Viola da Gamba and Continuo
YouTube video by Esther Crazzolara - Topic
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January 26, 2026 at 7:13 AM
Just saw an article about CD players with this image. I suspect it's slop
January 26, 2026 at 7:18 AM
#NowPlaying
Splendor da ciel - La Morra

Ars subtilior & Ars Trecento from Italy
January 26, 2026 at 7:15 AM
I came to Bluesky to get away from the relentless doom-loop politics & for awhile it was quite calm & civilised here. Now I spend my entire time muting accounts.
January 25, 2026 at 9:50 PM
#NowPlaying
Georg Philip Telemann - Recorder Concertos
January 25, 2026 at 9:38 PM
#NowPlaying
The Consort Music - William Byrd
@fretwork.bsky.social
January 25, 2026 at 5:28 PM
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#NowPlaying: @solobasssteve.bsky.social : Grace And Gratitude: 2004. One of my favourites from the days when Steve made actual CDs, not least because I took the photo on the inside cover.
January 25, 2026 at 3:27 PM
#NowPlaying
Mare Balticum Vol. 2
Medieval Finland and Sweden 14th - 16th Century
Ensemble Peregrina
January 25, 2026 at 2:57 PM
#NowPlaying
Josquin des Prez
Complete Secular Music
January 25, 2026 at 9:55 AM
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“Starlings are flying in converging flocks towards their roosting place”
Artist: CF Tunnicliffe
(What to Look for in Winter, 1959)
January 25, 2026 at 8:36 AM
#NowPlaying 📯
Overture (Suite) TWV 55:F11 in F major for 4 horns, 2 oboes, 2 violins & b.c. 'Alster' - Georg Philipp Telemann
January 25, 2026 at 8:41 AM
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#NowListening early morning, early music.

Philippe Verdelot – Madrigals For Four Voices (Profeti Della Quinta)

(Pan, 2020)

Renaissance / Vocal
January 25, 2026 at 7:54 AM
#NowPlaying
Toccatina sopra la ribellione di Ungheria - Alessandro Poglietti
January 25, 2026 at 8:03 AM
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Years - c.1505-1572
Composer - Christopher Tye
Work - Western Wynde Mass
Tye: Missa Euge bone & Western Wynde Mass
<p>Christopher Tye flourished as a church musician in England during the mid-sixteenth century. A direct contemporary of Thomas Tallis, he held the prestigious post of Master of Choristers at Ely…
www.hyperion-records.co.uk
January 25, 2026 at 8:03 AM
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"Ye lovers of the picturesque, if ye wish to drown your grief,
Take my advice, and visit the ancient town of Crieff;
The climate is bracing, and the walks lovely to see.
Besides, ye can ramble over the district, and view the beautiful scenery."

'Beautiful Crieff', 1899
August 27, 2025 at 3:13 PM
#NowPlaying
Magnificat 'Regali' A5 - Robert Fayrfax
January 25, 2026 at 7:39 AM
#NowPlaying
Guillaume de Machaut - Lay de Fonteinne

Rogers Covey-Crump, Andrew King , Paul Elliott
January 25, 2026 at 7:10 AM