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The Sacred Works of Claude Le Jeune

Lucie Skeaping, Edward Wickham and Tom Hamilton discuss Claude Le Jeune, a 16th-century composer active during the religious wars between Catholics and Protestants in France.

The life and sacred works of 16th-century composer Claude Le Jeune, active during ferocious religious wars between Roman Catholics and Protestants in France. Lucie Skeaping talks to Edward Wickham, Music Director at St Catharine's College Choir, Cambridge, and historian Tom Hamilton to unravel the composer's age and how it affected his music and that of his fellow Huguenot contemporaries.

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35 minutes

Music Played

  • Claude Le Jeune

    Revecy venir du printans

    Ensemble: Huelgas Ensemble. Director: Paul Van Nevel.
  • Claude Le Jeune

    Or sus serviteurs du Seigneur (Psalm 134)

    Choir: Choir of St Catharine's College, Cambridge. Conductor: Edward Wickham.
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  • Claude Le Jeune

    Or sus, serviteurs du Seigneur - Psalm 134 (The Old Hundreth)

    Choir: Choir of St Catherine's College, Cambridge. Director: Edward Wickham.
  • Paschal de l鈥橢stocart

    Peccantem me quotidie

    Ensemble: Huelgas Ensemble. Director: Paul Van Nevel.
  • Claude Goudimel

    Cantique de Simeon

    Choir: The Choir of St Catharine鈥檚 College, Cambridge. Director: Edward Wickham.
  • Paschal de l鈥橢stocart

    Monde, pourquoy fuis-tu?

    Ensemble: Ensemble Cl茅ment Janequin.
  • Claude Le Jeune

    Tristitia obsedit me, magno

    Choir: ORA. Director: Suzi Digby.
  • Claude Le Jeune

    D茅s qu'adversit茅 (Psalm 46): I. D猫s qu'adversit茅 nous offense - II. Voire deusent les eaux profondes

    Choir: The Choir of St Catharine鈥檚 College, Cambridge. Director: Edward Wickham.
  • Claude Le Jeune

    Psaume 88: O Dieu Eternel, mon Sauveur

    Ensemble: Ludus Modalis. Director: Bruno Boterf.
  • Claude Le Jeune

    D茅s qu'adversit茅 (Psalm 46): IV. Venez, contemplez en vous-mesmes - V. Conclusion le Dieu des arme

    Choir: The Choir of St Catharine鈥檚 College, Cambridge. Director: Edward Wickham.

Broadcasts

  • Sun 4 Aug 2019 14:00
  • Sun 30 Jan 2022 14:00

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