Amor, Fortuna y Ventura
Music from Sixteenth Century Spain

The colorful music of sixteenth century Spain reflects the peninsula’s standing on the frontline of Christendom, with the Moors to the south and the rest of Europe beyond the Pyrenées. Soulful romances and lively villancicos tell the story of the struggle against the Moors, of cities lost and regained and of love, happiness and fortune. Music based on manuscripts from Ferdinand and Isabella’s court: the Cancionero de Palacio and the Cancionero de la Columbina,
featuring composers such as Juan del Encina, Anchieta and Guerrero.