Episode 1

Synopsis

Donald Macleod introduces the composers of Restoration England who, from today's perspective, stand in the shadow of the greatest of the era, Henry Purcell.

Purcell, arr. CH Trevor: Trumpet Tune
Simon Preston (organ)
DECCA 430 091-2 Tr 7

John Blow: Salvator Mundi
Alastair Ross (organ)
Monteverdi Choir
John Eliot Gardiner (conductor)
ERATO 2292-45987-2 Tr 5

John Blow: An ode on the death of Mr Henry Purcell
Gerard Lesne, Steve Dugardin (countertenor)
La canzona
VIRGIN VERITAS 545342 2 Tr 13

Henry Lawes, arr. Gant: Zadok, the Priest
The Choir of the Chapel Royal
The Musicians Extra-Ordinary
Andrew Gant (director)
SIGCD094 Tr 6

Albertus Bryne: Suite in A minor
Terence Charlston (harpsichord)
DEUX-ELLES DXL1124 Trs 2-6

William Child: O Lord, grant the King a long life
Jeremy Bines (organ)
Choir of Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge
Geoffrey Webber (director)
ASV DIGITAL CD GAU 182 Tr 11

William Child: The earth is the Lord's
Andrew Arthur (organ)
Choir of Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge
Geoffrey Webber (director)
ASV DIGITAL CD GAU 182 Tr 13

William Child: Holy, holy, holy
Choir of Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge
Geoffrey Webber (director)
ASV DIGITAL CD GAU 182 Tr 19.

Tracklist

Timings are shown from the start of the programme in hours and minutes.

1. --:--

   Purcell, arr. CH Trevor — Trumpet Tune

   Performer: Simon Preston (organ)

   DECCA 430 091-2, Tr 7
2. --:--

   John Blow — Salvator Mundi

   Performer: Alastair Ross (organ)
   Performer: Monteverdi Choir
   Performer: John Eliot Gardiner (conductor)

   ERATO 2292-45987-2, Tr 5
3. --:--

   John Blow — An ode on the death of Mr Henry Purcell

   Performer: Gerard Lesne, Steve Dugardin (countertenor)
   Performer: La canzona

   VIRGIN VERITAS 545342 2, Tr 13
4. --:--

   Henry Lawes, arr. Gant — Zadok, the Priest

   Performer: The Choir of the Chapel Royal
   Performer: The Musicians Extra-Ordinary
   Performer: Andrew Gant (director)

   SIGCD094, Tr 6
5. --:--

   Albertus Bryne — Suite in A minor

   Performer: Terence Charlston (harpsichord)

   DEUX-ELLES DXL1124, Trs 2-6
6. --:--

   William Child — O Lord, grant the King a long life

   Performer: Jeremy Bines (organ)
   Performer: Choir of Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge
   Performer: Geoffrey Webber (director)

   ASV DIGITAL CD GAU 182, Tr 11
7. --:--

   William Child — The earth is the Lord's

   Performer: Andrew Arthur (organ)
   Performer: Choir of Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge
   Performer: Geoffrey Webber (director)

   ASV DIGITAL CD GAU 182, Tr 13
8. --:--

   William Child — Holy, holy, holy

   Performer: Choir of Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge
   Performer: Geoffrey Webber (director)

   ASV DIGITAL CD GAU 182, Tr 19

Broadcasts

1. Mon 5 Nov 2007
   12:00
   BBC Radio 3
2. Mon 5 Nov 2007
   20:45
   BBC Radio 3
3. Mon 16 Nov 2009
   12:00
   BBC Radio 3
4. Mon 16 Nov 2009
   22:00
   BBC Radio 3