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Donald Macleod explores the increasing importance of music away from the court, with a booming publishing industry and the growth of public concerts.

Donald Macleod investigates the increasing importance of music away from the English Restoration court, including a booming publishing industry and the growth of public concerts.

Purcell: Sonata XX in D
London Baroque
BIS BIS-CD-1455 Trs 27-31

Matthew Locke: Suite No 5 (Consort of Four Parts)
Fretwork
VIRGIN VERITAS 545142 2 Trs 29-32

John Blow: What is't to us?
Philip Langridge (tenor)
David Owen Norris (harpsichord)
Jennifer Langridge (cello)
SIGNUM CLASSICS SIGCD101 Tr 15

William Croft: How severe is my fate
Philip Langridge (tenor)
David Owen Norris (harpsichord)
SIGNUM CLASSICS SIGCD101 Tr 3

Daniel Purcell: Cupid, make your virgins tender
Philip Langridge (tenor)
David Owen Norris (harpsichord)
Jennifer Langridge (cello)
SIGNUM CLASSICS SIGCD101 Tr 16

John Eccles: Belinda
Philip Langridge (tenor)
David Owen Norris (harpsichord)
SIGNUM CLASSICS SIGCD101 Tr 5

John Jenkins: Fantasia a 3
London Baroque
BIS BIS-CD-1455 Tr 12

Pelham Humfrey: A Hymn to God the Father
Mark Chambers (countertenor)
DEUX-ELLES DXL 911 Tr 8

John Blow: Quam diligo legem tuam
Ryland Angel, Mark Chambers (countertenors)
DEUX-ELLES DXL 911 Tr 14

Christopher Simpson: Suite in D
London Baroque
BIS BIS-CD-1455 Trs 17-22.

1 hour

Last on

Thu 19 Nov 2009 22:00

Music Played

  • Henry Purcell

    Sonata XX in D

    Performer: London Baroque

    • BIS BIS-CD-1455.
  • Matthew Locke

    Suite No 5 (Consort of Four Parts)

    Performer: Fretwork

    • VIRGIN VERITAS 545142 2.
  • John Blow

    What is't to us?

    Performer: Philip Langridge (tenor) Performer: David Owen Norris (harpsichord) Performer: Jennifer Langridge (cello)

    • SIGNUM CLASSICS SIGCD101.
  • William Croft

    How severe is my fate

    Performer: Philip Langridge (tenor) Performer: David Owen Norris (harpsichord)

    • SIGNUM CLASSICS SIGCD101.
  • Daniel Purcell

    Cupid, make your virgins tender

    Performer: Philip Langridge (tenor) Performer: David Owen Norris (harpsichord) Performer: Jennifer Langridge (cello)

    • SIGNUM CLASSICS SIGCD101.
  • John Eccles

    Belinda

    Performer: Philip Langridge (tenor) Performer: David Owen Norris (harpsichord)

    • SIGNUM CLASSICS SIGCD101.
  • John Jenkins

    Fantasia a 3

    Performer: London Baroque

    • BIS BIS-CD-1455.
  • Pelham Humfrey

    A Hymn to God the Father

    Performer: Mark Chambers (countertenor)

    • DEUX-ELLES DXL 911.
  • John Blow

    Quam diligo legem tuam

    Performer: Ryland Angel (Countertenors) Performer: Mark Chambers (Countertenors)

    • DEUX-ELLES DXL 911.
  • Christopher Simpson

    Suite in D

    Performer: London Baroque

    • BIS BIS-CD-1455.

Broadcasts

  • Thu 8 Nov 2007 12:00
  • Thu 8 Nov 2007 20:45
  • Thu 19 Nov 2009 12:00
  • Thu 19 Nov 2009 22:00

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