Musica da Camera's Continuum

CONTINUUM: Natus Est - A Christmas Celebration

By Milton G. Scheuermann Jr.

Published December 26, 2021 at 1:27 AM CST

On this Continuum you'll hear a special program of early Christmas music performed by the New Orleans Musica da Camera. This is music from their CD, Natus Est, directed by Continuum hosts Milton Scheuermann and Thais St. Julien. A wide variety of early and some relatively recent music is on the program, including a very spirited medley of New Mexican dances. Included also are selections from the Cantigas de Santa Maria of Alfonso X (1221-1284). Recordings used are: Natus Est (New Orleans Musica da Camera) - Centaur CRC 2208: and, Forse Che Si, Forse Che No (Ferrara Ensemble) - Fonti Musicali fmd 182.

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Milton G. Scheuermann Jr.

Milton has been the co-host (with Thais St. Julien) of Continuum since 1976. He is a true New Orleanean, born on Mardi Gras day, attending P. A. Capdau Grammar School and Warren Easton High School. After completing the five year program of the Tulane School of Architecture in 1956 he was drafted into the Army. After a two year stint in the combat engineers in Germany he returned to New Orleans to work with the architectural firm of Goldstein, Parham & Labouisse, becoming an associate in the firm of Parham & Labouisse after Mr. Goldstein’s death. He was appointed University Architect for Dillard University in 1972 and retired from that position in 2002.

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