Masters of the Queen's Music
Hannah French explores the role of the Master of the Queen's Music, which dates back to Charles I's appointment of Nicholas Lanier in 1625.
In a programme recorded to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee of her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Hannah French explores the history of the role of the Master of the Queen's Music, which dates back to Charles I's appointment of Nicholas Lanier in 1625.
The job itself has changed a great deal in those four hundred years, as we'll hear from the current incumbent - Judith Weir - the first woman to hold the position.
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Nicholas Lanier
Symphonia in G major
Ensemble: El Mundo. Conductor: Richard Savino. -
Nicholas Lanier
No more shall meads be decked with flow'rs
Singer: Lucile Richardot. Ensemble: Ensemble Correspondances. Conductor: S茅bastien Dauc茅. -
Louis Grabu
Jealousy (Albion and Albanius)
Singer: Rachel Redmond. Ensemble: Le Caravans茅rail. Conductor: Bertrand Cuiller. -
John Eccles
The mad lover: Aire V
Performer: Th茅otime Langlois de Swarte. Performer: Thomas Dunford. -
John Eccles
Semele: overture
Ensemble: Academy of Ancient Music. Conductor: Julian Perkins. -
John Eccles
Lay thy doubts and fears aside (Semele)
Singer: Richard Burkhard. Ensemble: Academy of Ancient Music. Conductor: Julian Perkins. -
Maurice Greene
Lord let me know mine end
Choir: Choir of New College Oxford. Conductor: Edward Higginbottom. -
William Boyce
The King shall rejoice
Performer: Ryan Wigglesworth. Choir: Choir of New College Oxford. Conductor: Edward Higginbottom. -
John Stanley
Concerto No.6 in C major: 3rd mvt
Performer: Franz Lehrndorfer. -
William Shield
When William at eve (Rosina)
Singer: Joan Sutherland. Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Granville Jones. -
William Shield
String Trio No.1 in E flat: 3rd mvt
Ensemble: Trio Szabadi. -
Edward Elgar
Empire march
Orchestra: 大象传媒 Philharmonic. Conductor: Sir Andrew Davis. -
Judith Weir
Ave regina caelorum
Choir: Cambridge Chorale. Conductor: Owain Park. -
William Boyce
Symphony No.2 in A major "Birthday Ode"
Ensemble: Aradia Ensemble. Conductor: Kevin Mallon.
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- Sun 5 Jun 2022 14:00大象传媒 Radio 3
- Sun 11 Sep 2022 14:00大象传媒 Radio 3
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