Public radio’s longest-running daily global news program.AboutContactDonateMeet the TeamPrivacyTerms of use©2026 The World from PRXPRX is a 501(c)(3) organization recognized by the IRS: #263347402.Women composers of the Renaissance emergeDW arts journalist Breandáin O’Shea brings us the music of British ensemble Musica Secreta, which combines historical scholarship with an all-female sound world. DWApril 21, 2026Updated: April 21, 20267:18Members of the all-female British ensemble Musica Secreta.Hidden for centuries, music by women composers of the Renaissance has largely remained outside the public canon.Musica Secreta is a British ensemble dedicated to researching and performing this repertoire, combining historical scholarship with an all-female sound world.From our partners at Deutsche Welle, DW, arts journalist Breandáin O’Shea guides us through the pure loveliness.Click on the player to hear the full story.
Women composers of the Renaissance emerge - The World from PRX
DW arts journalist Breandáin O’Shea brings us the music of British ensemble Musica Secreta, which combines historical scholarship with an all-female sound world.
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