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Like most of the Habsburg clan, Emperor Charles V loved his music. This program traces Charles' life from his childhood in Flanders to his court in Spain, and presents some of the music he might have heard along the way, including works by Gombert, de la Rue, and Josquin des Prez. Performances by Capilla Flamenca, Hesperion XXI, and Odhecaton are featured.

  • Anonymous: Dit Le Bourguynon. Performed by Hesperion XXI and Jordi Savall Carlos V Alia Vox.
  • Alexander Agricola: Comme femme desconfortée II. Performed by Capilla Flamenca and Dirk Snellings.
  • Alexander Agricola: Tout a par moy II. Performed by Capilla Flamenca and Dirk Snellings.
  • Heinrich Isaac: Et qui la dira dira. Performed by Capilla Flamenca and Dirk Snellings.
  • Antonio de Cabezon: Un gai bergier. Performed by José Luis González Uriol.
  • Nicolas Gombert: In illo tempore. Performed by Odhecaton/Paolo da Col.
  • Nicolas Gombert: Alleluja spiritus domini. Performed by Odhecaton and Paolo da Col.
  • Nicolas Gombert: Regina Caeli a 12. Performed by Odhecaton and Paolo da Col.
  • Nicolas Gombert: Magnificat primi toni. Performed by Stile Antico.
  • Luis de Narvaez: La cancion del emperador. Performed by Lutz Kirchhof, vihuela.
  • Clemens non Papa: Carole magnus eras. Performed by Stile Antico.
  • Cristobal de Morales: Parce mihi Domine. Performed by The Hilliard Ensemble. 
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