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Greek Myths

Lucie Skeaping introduces a diverse selection of early music inspired by Greek myths, including works by Monteverdi, Handel, Purcell, Cavalli, Rameau and Gluck.

From the early years of the Renaissance, composers portrayed subjects from Greek mythology. These stories provided particular inspiration as the new operatic genre took hold in the early 17th century. The 18th century saw the philosophical revolution of the Enlightenment spread throughout Europe and accompanied by a certain reaction against Greek myth, there was a tendency to insist on the scientific and philosophical achievements of Ancient Greece. The myths, however, continued to provide an important source of raw material for dramatists and composers. Lucie Skeaping introduces a diverse selection of early music inspired by these Greek myths, including works by Monteverdi, Handel, Purcell, Cavalli, Rameau and Gluck.

First broadcast in June 2012.

58 minutes

Last on

Sun 21 Jan 2018 14:00
大象传媒 Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Claudio Monteverdi

    L'Orfeo (Overture)

    Ensemble: Concerto Vocale. Conductor: Ren茅 Jacobs.
    • HARMONIA MUNDI : HMC-901553/54.
    • HARMONIA MUNDI.
    • 1.

  • Claudio Monteverdi

    Overture (Orfeo)

    Ensemble: Concerto Vocale. Conductor: Ren茅 Jacobs.
    • HARMONIA MUNDI : HMC 901553/54.
    • 1.

  • William Byrd

    Come, woeful Orpheus

    Ensemble: The Hilliard Ensemble.
    • EMI : CDC 7 47961-2.
    • EMI.
    • 11.

  • William Byrd

    Come wofull Orpheus

    Ensemble: The Hilliard Ensemble.
    • EMI : CDC 7 47961-2.
    • 11.

  • Guillaume de Machaut

    Quant Theseus, Hercules et Jazon

    Ensemble: Studio der Fr眉hen Musik. Director: Thomas Binkley.
    • EMI : CDM-7 63424 2.
    • EMI.
    • 2.

  • Guillaume de Machaut

    Quant Theseus, Hercules et Jazon

    Ensemble: Studio der Fr眉hen Musik. Director: Thomas Binkley.
    • EMI : CDM 7 63424-2.
    • 2.

  • Francesco Cavalli

    Ovunque il pie rivolgo (Giasone: Act 3)

    Singer: Michael Chance. Ensemble: Concerto Vocale. Conductor: Ren茅 Jacobs.
    • HARMONIA MUNDI : HMC-901282/84.
    • HARMONIA MUNDI.
    • 13.

  • Francesco Cavalli

    Ovunque il pie rivolgo (from the opera 'Giasone')

    Singer: Michael Chance. Ensemble: Concerto Vocale. Conductor: Ren茅 Jacobs.
    • HARMONIA MUNDI : HMC 901282/84.
    • 13.

  • George Frideric Handel

    Where'er you walk (Semele, HWV 58)

    Singer: Richard Croft. Orchestra: Early Opera Company. Conductor: Christian Curnyn.
    • CHANDOS : CHAN-0745.
    • CHANDOS.
    • 16.

  • George Frideric Handel

    Where're you walk (from the opera 'Semele')

    Singer: Richard Croft. Orchestra: Early Opera Company. Conductor: Christian Curnyn.
    • CHANDOS : CHAN 0745.
    • 16.

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Zu Tanze, zu Sprunge (Cantata No 201, BWV 201)

    Performer: Ton Koopman. Singer: Donald Bentvelsen. Orchestra: Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra.

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Aria 'Zu Tanze, zu Sprunge, so wakkelt das Herz' (from Cantata no 221)

    Singer: Donald Bentvelsen. Orchestra: Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra. Conductor: Ton Koopman.
    • ERATO : 0630-15562-2.
    • 15.

  • Johann Christian Bach

    Orione (Overture No 1 in D major)

    Orchestra: Academy of Ancient Music. Conductor: Christopher Hogwood.
    • L'OISEAU-LYRE : 417-148-2.
    • L'OISEAU-LYRE.
    • 1.

  • Johann Christian Bach

    Overture no.1 in D major "Orione"

    Orchestra: Academy of Ancient Music. Conductor: Christopher Hogwood.
    • L'OISEAU-LYRE : 417 148-2.
    • 1.

  • Jean鈥怭hilippe Rameau

    Les Cyclopes (Pieces De Clavecin)

    Performer: Trevor Pinnock.
    • AVIE : AV-2056.
    • AVIE.
    • 1.

  • Jean鈥怭hilippe Rameau

    Les Cyclopes

    Performer: Trevor Pinnock.
    • AVIE : AV 2056.
    • 1.

  • Johann Heinrich Schmelzer

    Balletto di centauri, ninfe e salvatici

    Orchestra: Musica Fiata. Director: Roland Wilson.
    • CPO : 999 878-2.
    • CPO.
    • 3.

  • Johann Heinrich Schmelzer

    Balletto di Centauri, Ninfe e Salvatici

    Ensemble: Musica Fiata Koln. Director: Roland Wilson.
    • CPO : 999 878-2.
    • 3.

  • Johann Gottfried Conradi

    Schonster Augen Sonnenschein (Ariadne)

    Performer: Paul O鈥橠ette. Singer: Karina Gauvin. Orchestra: Boston Early Music Festival Orchestra. Director: Stephen Stubbs.
    • CPO : 777-073 2.
    • CPO.
    • 2.

  • Johann Conradi

    Schonster Augen Sonnenschein

    Singer: Karina Gauvin. Orchestra: Boston Early Music Festival Orchestra. Director: Paul O鈥橠ette. Director: Stephen Stubbs.
    • CPO : 777 073-2.
    • 2.

Broadcasts

  • Sun 17 Jun 2012 13:00
    大象传媒 Radio 3
  • Sun 13 Oct 2013 14:00
    大象传媒 Radio 3
  • Sun 21 Jan 2018 14:00
    大象传媒 Radio 3

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