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The Lamentations of Jeremiah

Catherine Bott looks at the historical and liturgical context of the Lamentations of Jeremiah, including several musical settings of these very dark and desolate poems.

Catherine Bott looks at the historical and liturgical context of the Lamentations of Jeremiah, including several musical settings of these very dark and desolate poems which are still an integral part of the Jewish and Christian faiths. The programme includes contributions from the Rt Rev Graeme Knowles, Rabbi YY Rubinstein and Cambridge scholar Kim Phillips, as well as readings from actor James Quinn. The music includes settings of the Lamentations by William Byrd, Thomas Tallis, Antoine Brumel, Giovanni Palestrina and Jan Zelenka.

1 hour

Last on

Sun 13 Nov 2011 13:00

Music Played

  • Thomas Tallis

    Lamentations I

    Performers: The Tallis Scholars. Peter Phillips (director)

    • GIMELL.
    • CDGIM 996.
  • Antoine Brumel

    Lamentations

    Performers: The Tallis Scholars, Peter Phillips (director)

    • GIMELL.
    • CDGIM 996.
  • Orlande de Lassus

    Lamentations

    Performers: Ensemble Vocal Orlando

    • CASCAVELLE.
    • VEL 3003.
  • Johann David Heinichen

    Lamentatio I

    Performers: Peter Schreier (tenor), Virtuosi Saxoniae, Ludwig G眉ttler (conductor)

    • CAPRICCIO.
    • 10 221.
  • Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina

    Lamentations for Holy Saturday

    Performers: The Tallis Scholars, Peter Phillips (director)

    • GIMELL.
    • CDGIM 996.
  • Jan Dismas Zelenka

    Lamentations for Easter Eve

    Performers: John Mark Ainsley (tenor), The Chandos Baroque Players

    • HELIOS.
    • CDH 55106.

Broadcasts

  • Sat 23 Apr 2011 13:00
  • Sun 13 Nov 2011 13:00

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