The Restoration
Thursday 21 June 2007 16:00-17:00 (Radio 3)
Performances of the music James Naughtie mentions in his Radio 4 series connecting historical events and their effect on the course of classical music.
Playlist
14/30. The Restoration
The return of Charles II from exile provoked great changes in the music world. The emergence of composer Henry Purcell, who wrote a song for the king's birthday when he was only 11, marked a revival in English music.
Locke: Be Thou exalted Lord.
Choir of New College, Oxford
Edward Higginbottom (director)
The Parley of Instruments
Peter Holman (director)
Edward Higginbottom (conductor)
Hyperion. CD: Anthems Motets and the Oxford
Ode: CDA 66373 Track 8
Purcell: Welcome, viceregent of the mighty king
Tragicomedia
Stephen Stubbs and Erin Headley (directors)
Teldec 4509950682 Track 1
Purcell: Dido and Aeneas(Act 3)
Le Concert D'Astree
Emmanuel haim (conductor)
Virgin 5456052 Tracks 31-36
Blow: God spake sometime in visions
The Choir of king's College Cambridge
Sir David Willcocks (conductor)
Decca 4362592 Track 13
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