Cosmography is the branch of science which deals with the general features of the universe. By extension, the term can also refer to a description or a visual representation of the cosmos, the earth or any other area. For instance, the Cosmographia (1544) of the German scholar Sebastian Münster (1488-1552) is an ambitious work discussing the geography, landscapes, nature, cities, culture, politics, history and religion of all nations through texts, maps and illustrations.
Our own Cosmography of Polyphony sketches the musical universe of The Royal Wind Music, including Renaissance music from England, Spain, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands and Flanders and a couple of excursions into the Baroque. The repertoire spans three main areas: vocal polyphony, ensemble music and arrangements of keyboard compositions, mainly for organ.
Pan Classics PC 10377, 2017
