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The Ruthven Raid

Donald Macleod explores the music of James' era through key points in his reign, looking at the aftermath of the monarch's imprisonment.

Donald Macleod explores the music and musicians of James' time through five key moments in his reign.

The programme focuses on the aftermath of the young Scottish monarch's imprisonment at Ruthven Castle and James' determination to put his kingdom on a firmer political and cultural footing.

Anon: O Lusty May
Custer LaRue (soprano)
Baltimore Consort
DORIAN DOR90139, Tr 19

Hume: A Souldiers Resolution
Paolo Pandolfo (viola da gamba)
GLOSSA GCD920402, Tr 12

Hume: A Jigge
Paolo Pandolfo (viola da gamba)
GLOSSA GCD920402, Tr 11

Hume: A Spanish Humor
The Harp Consort
Andrew Lawrence-King (harp/director)
DHM 05472775162 t8

Black: Report upon When shall my sorrowful sighing slake
Amsterdam Loeki Stardust Quartet
OISEAU LYRE 414 277-2, Tr 14

Peebles: Psalm 107
Capella Nova, Alan Tavener (director)
ASV CD GAU 136, Tr 7 (CD note)

Kinloch: His Pasmessour
John Kitchen (harpsichord)
ASV CD GAU 134, Tr 8

Anon: Lyk as the dum Solsequium
Paul Rendall (tenor)
Rob Mackillop (lute)
ASV CD GAY 249, Tr 6

Tomkins: Be strong
The Sixteen
Harry Christophers (conductor)
CORO CORSACD16016, Tr 8

Arr Playford: Scotch Cap
anon: The Gypsy Lilt (Rowallan MS)
arr Playford: A new Scotch Jig
The Harp Consort, Andrew Lawrence-King (harp, director)
DHM 05472775162 1, 2, 4.

1 hour

Last on

Mon 17 Aug 2009 12:00

Music Played

  • Anon.

    O Lusty May

    Perfomer: Custer LaRue (soprano) Perfomer: Baltimore Consort

    • DORIAN DOR90139,.
  • Hume

    A Souldiers Resolution

    Perfomer: Paolo Pandolfo (viola da gamba)

    • GLOSSA GCD920402,.
  • Hume

    A Jigge

    Perfomer: Paolo Pandolfo (viola da gamba)

    • GLOSSA GCD920402,.
  • Hume

    A Spanish Humor

    Perfomer: The Harp Consort

    • Andrew Lawrence-King (harp/director).
  • Black

    Report upon When shall my sorrowful sighing slake

    Perfomer: Amsterdam Loeki Stardust Quartet

    • OISEAU LYRE 414 277-2,.
  • Peebles

    Psalm 107

    Perfomer: Capella Nova, Alan Tavener (director)

    • ASV CD GAU 136,.
  • Kinloch

    His Pasmessour

    Perfomer: John Kitchen (harpsichord)

    • ASV CD GAU 134,.
  • Anon

    Lyk as the dum Solsequium

    Perfomer: Paul Rendall (tenor) Perfomer: Rob Mackillop (lute)

    • ASV CD GAY 249,.
  • Tomkins

    Be strong

    Perfomer: The Sixteen Performer: Harry Christophers (conductor)

    • CORO CORSACD16016,.
  • Arr Playford

    Scotch Cap

    Perfomer: The Harp Consort, Andrew Lawrence-King (harp, director)

    • DHM 05472775162.
    • 1.
  • anon

    The Gypsy Lilt (Rowallan MS)

    Perfomer: The Harp Consort, Andrew Lawrence-King (harp, director)

    • DHM 05472775162.
    • 2.
  • arr Playford

    A new Scotch Jig

    Perfomer: The Harp Consort, Andrew Lawrence-King (harp, director)

    • DHM 05472775162.
    • 4.

Broadcasts

  • Mon 7 Apr 2008 12:00
  • Mon 7 Apr 2008 20:45
  • Mon 17 Aug 2009 12:00

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