Episode 5
With Donald Macleod. Including 3 Symphoniae Sacrae; Musikalische exequien; Der Schwangesang; Deutsches Magnificat.
Donald Macleod introduces music including Schutz's Swansong - a setting of Psalm 119, the longest chapter in the Bible.
Including:
3 Symphoniae Sacrae
Emma Kirkby (soprano)
James Bowman (alto)
Nigel Rogers (tenor)
Stephen Varcoe (bass)
Purcell Quartet
0566/7 - CD 1, Trs 7, 11; CD 2, Tr 12
Musikalische exequien
The Sixteen
Harry Christophers (conductor)
Coro COR16036 - Tr 6
Der Schwangesang; Deutsches Magnificat
Tapiola Chamber Choir
Paul Hillier (conductor)
Finlandia 522082 - CD 1, Tr 4; CD 2, Tr 6.
Last on
More episodes
Previous
Next
You are at the last episode
Broadcast
- Fri 12 Sep 200812:00BBC Radio 3
Beethoven Unleashed – the box set
The complete set of Radio 3 Beethoven Unleashed podcasts, with Donald Macleod.
What was really wrong with Beethoven?
Georgia Mann and neurosurgeon Henry Marsh examine the composer's numerous health problems
Composers A to Z
Visit the extensive audio archive of Radio 3 programmes about Composers and their works.
Who knew? Five eye-opening stories from Composer of the Week
The production team reflects on 5 of Donald Macleod’s best stories from the last 20 years
Five reasons why we love Parry's Jerusalem
What is the strange power of Jerusalem which makes strong men weep?
A man out of time – why Parry's music and ideas were at odds with his image...
The composer of Jerusalem was very far from the conservative figure his image suggests.
Composer Help Page
Find resources and contacts for composers from within the classical music industry.
