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The Worshipful Company of Musicians

Lucie Skeaping explores the originations of the Worshipful Company of Musicians, founded in 1500, and talks to two immediate past masters about its early existence.

Lucie Skeaping explores the history of the Worshipful Company of Musicians, founded in 1500. Lucie talks to two Past Masters, Paul Campion and Richard Crewdson. Richard has written a book, "Apollo's Swan and Lyre", which charts the history of the Musicians' Company. The programme looks back to the roots of the organisation, which provided protection for professional musicians in the City of London, and the Act of Incorporation of the Company in the 17th Century. The programme explores the world of London's medieval minstrels, and the guild's relationship between the Royal Household and the City Waits.

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Sat 17 Dec 2011 13:00
大象传媒 Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Anonymous 14th Century English

    Estampie Angelus ad Virginem

    Performers: Noise of Minstrels

    • URSOUND.
    • UrS CD 2101.

  • Traditional, arranged R. Skeaping

    The Nota and the English Dance (Track 3 on your CD)

    Performers: The City Waites

    • ARC MUSIC.
    • EUCD 1616.

  • Anon.

    Rota Arabesque

    Performers: Noise of Minstrels

    • URSOUND.
    • UrS CD 2101.

  • Anon.

    Bergamasqa

    Performers: The Broadside Band

    • AMON RA.
    • CD-SAR 62.

  • Anthony Holborne

    Almain 鈥� the Night Watch

    Performers: The York Waits

    • AMON RA.
    • CD-SAR 62.

  • Traditional, arranged Jeremy Barlow

    O Mistress Mine / Kemps Jig / When that I was and a little tine boy / The Sinkapace Gallia

    Performers: John Potter (tenor), The Broadside Band, Jeremy Barlow (director)

    • SAYDISC.
    • CD-SDL 409.

  • Anon.

    Joy to the person of my love

    Performers: Pantagruel

    • TOTENTANZ RECORDS.
    • TOT 23046.

  • Nicholas Lanier

    Bring away this sacred tree

    Performers: Paul Agnew (tenor), Christopher Wilson (lute & theorbo)

    • METRONOME.
    • MET CD 1038.

  • Nicholas Lanier

    No more shall meads be deck'd with flowers

    Performers: Paul Agnew (tenor), Christopher Wilson (lute & theorbo)

    • METRONOME.
    • MET CD 1038.

  • Trad.

    Nine pins / Jenny Pluck Pears / Half Hanekin

    Performers: The City Waites, Lucie Skeaping (director)

    • REGIS.
    • RRC 1275.

  • Trad.

    Medley: Heart's Ease; Cuckolds all in a row; Hockley in the hole (from Playford's 'Complet

    Performers: Sirinu

    • GRIFFIN.
    • GCCD 4007.

Broadcast

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

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