Gunpowder and Tobacco
Donald Macleod explores the music of James' time through key moments in his reign, focusing on the aftermath of the Gunpowder Plot.
Donald Macleod explores the music and musicians of James' time through key moments in his reign.
On 5 November 1605, Guy Fawkes' terrorist outrage shook the foundations of Parliament, if only metaphorically. Donald Macleod explores how James' musicians responded to the event and includes a song by a tobacco lover, church music by an alcoholic and keyboard music from the most respected organist of the age.
Hume: Tobacco, tobacco
Paul Hillier (baritone)
Rosemary Thorndycraft (bass viol)
HYPERION CDA66003, Tr 8
Weelkes: O Lord, grant the king a long life
Oxford Camerata
Jeremy Summerly (director)
NAXOS 8553209
Richard Allison: Goe from my window
De la Tromba Pavan
Dowland Consort
Jakob Lindberg (director)
BIS CD451, Trs 16-17
Weelkes: Magnificat (Service for Trebles)
Winchester Cathedral Choir
Timothy Byram-Wigfield (organ)
HELIOS CDH55259, Tr 8
Hume: Cease leaden slumber
Suzie le Blanc (soprano)
Les Voix Humaines
ATMA ACD22136, Tr 10
Gibbons: Song I
A Fancy for Double Organ
Choir of Magdalen College, Oxford
Jonathan Hardy (organ)
Bill Ives (director)
HARMONIA HUNDI HMU907337, Trs 6-7
Gibbons: Te Deum (Second Service)
The King's Consort
Robert King (director)
HYPERION CDA67286 CD2, Tr 9.
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- Tue 8 Apr 200812:00BBC Radio 3
- Tue 8 Apr 200820:45BBC Radio 3
- Tue 18 Aug 200912:00BBC Radio 3
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