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Episode 3

Donald Macleod focuses on a period in 1623 when an impending royal liaison sees the building of a Catholic chapel within metres of the Chapel Royal musicians' base.

Donald Macleod rejoins the royal musicians in 1623 when an impending royal liaison sees the building of a Catholic chapel within metres of their main base. There's also a dose of intrigue in the ranks, with news of an assault within the chapel and the departure of a talented musician in royal disgrace.

1 hour

Last on

Wed 16 May 2012 18:30

Music Played

  • Thomas Tomkins

    Voluntary

    Performer: Timothy ROBERTS - Organ

    • Naxos.
    • 8.550602.
  • Philippe de Monte

    Super flumina Babylonis for 8 voices

    Performer: Robert HOLLINGWORTH - Director Performer: I Fagiolini

    • CHANDOS.
    • CHAN-0609.
  • William Byrd

    Quomodo cantabimus? for 8 voices

    Performer: Robert HOLLINGWORTH - Director Performer: I Fagiolini

    • CHANDOS.
    • CHAN-0609.
  • John Bull

    Battle coranto MB.19.106 for keyboard

    Performer: Ton KOOPMAN - Organ

    • CAPRICCIO.
    • 10254.
  • John Bull

    Myself

    Performer: Mahan ESFAHANI - Organ

    • MUSICA OMNIA.
    • M00301.
  • Orlando Gibbons

    Hosanna to the son of David - anthem for 6 voices

    Performer: Richard MARLOW - Organ (Director/Organ) Performer: Richard MARLOW - Director (Director/Organ) Performer: Trinity College Cambridge Choir Performer: Fretwork

    • CONIFER.
    • 75605512312.
  • Orlando Gibbons

    Fantasia XII

    Performer: Christophe COIN - Baryton Performer: Jordi SAVALL - Viola da gamba Performer: Sergi CASADEMUNT - Viola da gamba

    • ASTREE.
    • ES9950.
  • Henry Cooke

    Put me not to rebuke, O Lord

    Conductor: Harry CHRISTOPHERS Performer: Elin MANAHAN THOMAS - Soprano Performer: Jonathan ARNOLD - Baritone Performer: Symphony Of Harmony And Invention Performer: The SIXTEEN

    • Coro.
    • 1604.
  • Matthew Locke

    Be thou exalted, Lord (The King shall rejoice) - anthem for soloists, 3 choruses, vlns, 4

    Conductor: Edward HIGGINBOTTOM Performer: The PARLEY OF INSTRUMENTS Performer: New College Oxford Choir

    • HYPERION.
    • CDA 66373-.

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  • Wed 16 May 2012 12:00
  • Wed 16 May 2012 18:30

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