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Catherine Bott traces the legacy of the cultural patronage of King George III, presenting music by Handel, JC Bach and Mozart.

King George III is widely remembered as the British monarch who suffered a temporary, debilitating period of "madness" as depicted in the play and film by Alan Bennett, "The Madness of King George", but he was also a highly cultured man; he and his Queen Consort were passionate supporters of the arts and both loved music. In the first of two programmes, Catherine Bott begins a virtual tour of London to trace the legacy of George's artistic patronage through his reign. Featuring music from Handel, JC Bach and Mozart.

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Sat 17 Sep 2011 13:00
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Music Played

  • G F Handel (arranged by George Fenton)

    "He Will Be Restrained" (from Zadok the Priest) (CD: "The Madness of King George")

    Performers: Baroque orchestra, Nicholas Kraemer (director)

    • EPIC.
    • 478477-2.

  • George Frideric Handel

    Zadok the Priest

    Performers: Choir of King鈥檚 College, Cambridge, English Chamber Orchestra, Sir David Willcocks (conductor)

    • DECCA.
    • 455 0412.

  • William Boyce

    The King Shall Rejoice

    Performers: Academy of Ancient Music, Choir of New College, Oxford, Edward Higginbottom (conductor)

    • DECCA.
    • 470 2262.

  • Johann Christian Bach

    Quartet in G major Op 19 No 3: 1st movement

    Performers: Camerata Koln

    • CPO.
    • 999 5792.

  • George Frideric Handel

    Gavotte from Sonata in D major HWV 397

    Performers: London Baroque

    • BIS.
    • CD 1765.

  • Thomas Arne

    Thou, like the Glorious Sun (from "Artaxerxes")

    Performers: Andrew Staples (tenor), Classical Opera Company, Ian Page (director)

    • LINN.
    • CKD 358.

  • Thomas Linley (the younger)

    But why dost thou retire? (from "Daughter of Heav'n, fair art thou")

    Performers: Julia Gooding (soprano), Parley of Instruments Baroque Orchestra, Peter Holman (director)

    • HYPERION.
    • CDA 66767.

  • Felice Giardini

    Sonata I

    Performers: Andrea Dandole (guitar), Ensemble Pian & Forte

    • NUOVA ERA.
    • 7186.

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Sonata No 3 in a major, K12

    Performers: Olivier Baumont (harpsichord), Jean-Christoph Frisch (flute), Antoine Ladrette (cello)

    • ADDA.
    • 581229.

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  • Sat 17 Sep 2011 13:00
    大象传媒 Radio 3

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