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A Funeral Fit for a Queen

Catherine Bott explores the musical elements of the lavish 40-day 16th-century funeral of Anne of Brittany, twice Queen of France and the richest European woman of her time.

Catherine Bott explores the musical elements of the lavish 40-day 16th Century funeral of Anne of Brittany, twice Queen of France and the richest European woman of her time. It became the model for all French royal funerals for two hundred years, and included the combined efforts of the King and Queen's royal chapels, including composers such as Jean Mouton, Claudin de Sermisy, Pierre Moulu and Antoine Divitis.

58 minutes

Last on

Sun 26 Aug 2012 13:00

Music Played

  • Pierre Moulu

    Fiere attropos

    Performers: Doulce M茅moire, Denis Raisin Dadre (director)

    • ZIG ZAG TERRITORIES.
    • ZZT 110501.
  • Loyset Comp猫re

    Asperges me, Domine

    Performers: Orlando Consort

    • METRONOME.
    • METCD 1002-01.
  • Antoin Divitis

    Per Lignum

    Performers: Ring Ensemble

    • ALBA.
    • ABCD 154.
  • Jean Mouton

    Nesciens mater virgo virum

    Performers: Early Music Consort of London, David Munrow (director)

    • VIRGIN CLASSICS.
    • VED 5613342.
  • Johannes Prioris

    Requiem: Introitus; Krie eleison; Graduale

    Performers: Ensemble Daedalus, Roberto Festa (director)

    • ACCENT.
    • ACC 23153.
  • Antoine de F茅vin

    Requiem mass: Sanctus; Benedictus; Agnus Dei; Communion; In Paradisum

    Performers: Doulce M茅moire, Denis Raisin Dadre (director)

    • ZIG ZAG TERRITORIES.
    • ZZT 110501.
  • Pierre Moulu

    Fiere attropos

  • Loyset Comp猫re

    Asperges me, Domine

  • Antoin Divitis

    Per Lignum

  • Jean Mouton

    Nesciens mater virgo virum

  • Johannes Prioris

    Requiem: Introitus; Kyrie eleison; Graduale

  • Antoine de F茅vin

    Requiem Mass: Sanctus; Benedictus; Agnus Dei; Communion; In Paradisum

  • Constanzo Festa

    Quis dabit oculis

Broadcast

  • Sun 26 Aug 2012 13:00

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