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Episode 1

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Last broadcast on Mon, 16 Nov 2009, 22:00 on BBC Radio 3 (see all broadcasts).

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 TrevorTrumpet Tune

    Performer: Simon Preston (organ)

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

    John BlowSalvator Mundi

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

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

    John BlowAn 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. GantZadok, the Priest

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

    SIGCD094, Tr 6
  5. --:--

    Albertus BryneSuite in A minor

    Performer: Terence Charlston (harpsichord)

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

    William ChildO 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 ChildThe 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 ChildHoly, 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
  2. Mon 5 Nov 2007
    20:45
  3. Mon 16 Nov 2009
    12:00
  4. Mon 16 Nov 2009
    22:00

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