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Lucy Worsley

Duration:
2 hours
First broadcast:
Saturday 02 June 2012

The historian Lucy Worsley, Chief Curator of the Historic Royal Palaces, presents a selection of music reflecting the Diamond Jubilees of Her Majesty the Queen, another long serving British monarch, Queen Victoria.

Music Played

17 items
Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes
  • 00:00
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    Sir Edward Elgar Imperial march Op.32 for orchestra

    Conductor: Andrew DAVIS Performer: BBC Philharmonic Orchestra

    Chandos CHAN 10570, 2-20
  • 00:04
    Image for Sir Arthur Sullivan

    Sir Arthur Sullivan Victoria and Merrie England - ballet - opening

    Conductor: Andrew PENNY Performer: RTE Sinfonietta

    Marco Polo 8.22677, 1-1
  • 00:16
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    Benjamin Britten Gloriana - symphonic suite Op.53a [with tenor solo ad lib] - The Lute song

    Conductor: Uriel SEGAL Performer: Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra

    EMI CDM7694222, 1-2
  • 00:20
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    Benjamin Britten Gloriana - symphonic suite Op.53a [with tenor solo ad lib] - i. Courtly dances; ii. March (Courtly dance no.1); iii. Coranto (Courtly dance no.2); iv. Pavane (Courtly dance no.3); v. Morris dance (Courtly dance no.4); vi. Galliard (Courtly dance no.5); vi

    Arranger: Julian BREAM - arranger Performer: Julian BREAM - Lute Performer: Julian Bream Consort

    RCA 88697214422, 1-17
  • 00:38
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    William Byrd The Woods So Wild - variations MB.28.85 for keyboard [no.27 from "My Lady Nevell's Book"]

    Performer: Davitt MORONEY - Harpsichord

    HYPERION CDA-66554, 4-1
  • 00:31
    Image for William Byrd

    William Byrd The Queen's Alman MB.27.10

    Performer: Davitt MORONEY - Harpsichord

    Hyperion CDA 66555, 5-7
  • 00:38
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    Sir Henry Walford Davies Hark! The World is Full of Thy Praise for chorus

    Performer: Aiden Oliver Performer: Spiritus Chamber Choir

    Toccata Classics TOCC0012, 1-11
  • 00:43
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    Sir Arthur Sullivan Victoria and Merrie England - ballet - Scenes 4 and 5

    Conductor: Andrew PENNY Performer: RTE Sinfonietta

    Marco Polo 8.22677, 1-1
  • 00:43
    Image for Clementi

    Clementi Symphony no. 3 in G major WO.34 (Great National) - 4th movement; Finale (Vivace)

    Conductor: Claudio SCIMONE Performer: Philharmonia Orchestra

    APEX 2564 62762, 2-4
  • 00:48

    Albert Prince Consort Liebe hat uns nun verient

    Performer: Christopher KEYTE - Bass Performer: Jennifer PARTRIDGE - Piano Performer: Susan LONGFIELD - Soprano

    Decca 4802092, 1-9
  • 00:54
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    Felix Mendelssohn Lieder ohne Worte - book 5 Op.62 - No.6: Fruhlingslied in A major

    Performer: Daniel BARENBOIM - Piano

    Deutsche Grammophon 423931/32, 2-6
  • 00:54
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    Felix Mendelssohn Lieder ohne Worte - book 6 Op.67 - No.4: Presto in C major (Spinnerlied/The bee's wedding)

    Performer: Daniel BARENBOIM - Piano

    Deutsche Grammophon 423931/32, 2-10
  • 00:54
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    Felix Mendelssohn Lieder ohne Worte - book 4 Op.53 - No.5: Volklied in A minor

    Performer: Daniel BARENBOIM - Piano

    Deutsche Grammophon 423931/32, 1-23
  • 00:54
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    John Ireland The Hills for 4-part chorus [no.6 in 'A Garland for the Queen', 1953]

    Conductor: Mark ELDER Performer: Halle Choir

    Halle CDHLL 7512, 1-8
  • 00:57
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    Ralph Vaughan Williams Silence and Music - madrigal for chorus [no.4 in 'A Garland for the Queen', 1953]

    Conductor: Timothy BROWN Performer: Cambridge University Singers

    Heritage HTGCD213, 1-4
  • 01:07
    Image for Peter Warlock

    Peter Warlock Capriol Suite for strings or full orchestra

    Conductor: Neville MARRINER Performer: Academy Of St Martin In The Fields

    DECCA 4701992, 1-1
  • 01:17
    Image for Edward German

    Edward German March rhapsody on original themes for orchestra

    Conductor: John WILSON Performer: BBC Concert Orchestra

    Dutton CDLX 7202, 1-1

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