Synopsis

Catherine Bott talks to distinguished conductor, keyboardist and musicologist Christopher Hogwood about his career as one of the major proponents of the early music movement. Included in their discussion is Christopher's early work with David Munrow in the Early Music Consort of London as well as the orchestra he founded in 1973, the Academy of Ancient Music, of which he is Emeritus Director.

The music featured is from his celebrated collection of recordings, including a work from Byrd's My Ladye Nevell's Booke, vocal music by Purcell, a keyboard fantasia by CPE Bach and part of Handel's opera Rinaldo.

Playlist:

Anon (French): Chevalier, mult estes guariz
Second Crusade (1147)
The Early Music Consort of London:
Christopher Hogwood (tabor)
Geoffrey Shaw (baritone)
Chorus
David Munrow (recorder)
Eleanor Sloan (treble rebec)
Oliver Brookes (bass rebec)
DECCA 430 264-2 Tr 4

Purcell: An Evening Hymn
Christopher Hogwood (organ)
Emma Kirkby (soprano)
Anthony Rooley (lute)
L'OISEAU-LYRE 417 123-2 Tr 16

William Byrd: The Carmans Whistle
Christopher Hogwood (Flemish harpsichord)
L'OISEAU-LYRE 430 484-2 CD 3 Tr 4

Vivaldi: Cello Concerto in D minor, RV 406 (Allegro/Adagio/Allegro)
Christophe Coin (cello)
The Academy of Ancient Music
Christopher Hogwood (director)
L'OISEAU-LYRE 433 052-2 Trs 1-3

CPE Bach: Fantasy in C
Christopher Hogwood (fortepiano)
L'OISEAU-LYRE 433 189-2 Tr 7

Handel: Mori svenata - O Numi! (Rinaldo - Act 3, Sc 3); Nella guardata soglia come osaste portar sicuro il piede?; Sorge nel petto certo diletto; Al trionfo s'affretti senza ritardo il corso!; E' un incendio fra due venti (Rinaldo - Sc 4)
Armida ...... Luba Orgonasova (soprano)
Almirena ...... Cecilia Bartoli (mezzo-soprano)
Rinaldo ...... David Daniels (countertenor)
Goffredo ...... Bernarda Fink (mezzo-soprano)
Eustazio, Daniel Taylor (countertenor)
The Academy of Ancient Music
Christopher Hogwood (director)
DECCA 467 087-2 CD 3 Trs 6-10.