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The Sixteen 30th Birthday

The Sixteen under Harry Christophers mark their 30th birthday with choral music from composers Henry Purcell and James Macmillan, born 300 years apart.

Presented by Martin Handley.

Henry Purcell and James MacMillan feature in this concert by The Sixteen as part of their Choral Pilgrimage across the UK for their thirtieth birthday.

The Sixteen
Harry Christophers (conductor)

Purcell: Jehova, quam multi sunt hostes
Purcell: Miserere Mei
Purcell: Remember not, Lord, our offences
Purcell: Beati omnes qui timent Dominum
Macmillan: O bone Jesu
Purcell: Let mine eyes run down with tears
Macmillan: Mitte manum tuam
Macmillan: A Child's prayer
Macmillan: Sedebit Dominus Rex
Purcell: O dive custos Auriacae domus
Purcell: Funeral Sentences

ENCORE: Purcell: Thou knowest, Lord

Followed by a look at the composers who pre-figured Purcell, who is one of 大象传媒 Radio 3's 2009 Composers of the Year. Including a performance by Jakob Lindberg (lute).

Dupr茅 d''Angleterre: Tombeau de Dufaut
Dufault: Sarabande
Mercure: Allemande
Mercure: Courante
Mercure: Sarabande
Jakob Lindberg - Lute

Scottish tune from Balcarres Lute Book: Katherine Ogie
Jakob Lindberg - Lute

Grabu: Valentinian - incidental music
Parley of Instruments Renaissance Violin Band
Peter Holman - Conductor
HYPERION CDA 66667 1/39

Locke: The Broken consort Suite 1 no. 3 in C major
Parley of Instruments Renaissance Violin Band
Peter Holman - Conductor
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Blow: Salvator mundi
Parley of Instruments Renaissance Violin Band
Peter Holman - Conductor
HYPERION CDA 66658 1/2

2 hours, 15 minutes

Last on

Fri 20 Mar 2009 19:00

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  • Fri 20 Mar 2009 19:00