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Catherine Bott explores the legacy of King George III's artistic patronage, presenting music by Handel, Purcell and Steffani.

King George III is now often remembered only as "the mad King", but he and his Queen Consort were passionate supporters of the arts and both loved music. In the second of two programmes, Catherine Bott continues her virtual tour of London, tracing the legacy of George's artistic patronage through his reign. Featuring music from Handel, Purcell and Steffani.

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Sun 18 Sep 2011 13:00
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Music Played

  • George Frideric Handel

    Saul 鈥� Allegro from Opening Symphony

    Performers: Gabrieli Consort and Players, Paul McCreesh (conductor)

    • ARCHIV.
    • 474 5102.

  • Agostino Steffani

    "Sol negl'occhi del mio bene" (duet)

    Performers: Rossana Bertini (soprano), Claudio Cavina (countertenor), Ensemble Arcadia, Attilo Cremonesi (director)

    • GLOSSA.
    • GCD2K 0902.

  • George Frideric Handel

    "He Gave Them Hailstones for Rain" (from "Israel in Egypt")

    Performers: The Choir of King鈥檚 College, Cambridge, the Brandenburg Consort, Stephen Cleobury (conductor)

    • DECCA.
    • 452 2952.

  • Henry Purcell

    My Heart is Fixed, O God, Z.29

    Performers: Rogers Covey-Crump (tenor), Charles Daniels (tenor), Michael George (bass), Choir of New College, Oxford, The King鈥檚 Consort, Robert King (conductor)

    • HYPERION.
    • CDA 66663.

  • George Frideric Handel

    Dixit Dominus (extract from 1st movement)

    Performers: The Sixteen, Harry Christophers (conductor)

    • CORO.
    • COR 16076.

  • George Frideric Handel

    "Affani del pensier" (from "Ottone")

    Performers: Lisa Saffer (soprano), Freiburger Barockorchester, Nicholas McGegan (conductor)

    • HARMONIA MUNDI.
    • HMU 907073/75.

  • Joseph Haydn

    Symphony No. 93 鈥� Finale

    Performers: Orchestra of the 18th Century, Frans Br眉ggen (conductor)

    • PHILIPS.
    • 422 0222.

  • George Frideric Handel

    The Ways of Zion do Mourn: Chorus 鈥� The Ways of Zion

    Performers: Monteverdi Choir and Orchestra, John Eliot Gardiner (conductor)

    • ERATO.
    • 2292 453992.

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  • Sun 18 Sep 2011 13:00
    大象传媒 Radio 3

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