Donald Macleod explores the increasing importance of music away from the court, with a booming publishing industry and the growth of public concerts.
Donald Macleod investigates the increasing importance of music away from the English Restoration court, including a booming publishing industry and the growth of public concerts.
Purcell: Sonata XX in D
London Baroque
BIS BIS-CD-1455 Trs 27-31
Matthew Locke: Suite No 5 (Consort of Four Parts)
Fretwork
VIRGIN VERITAS 545142 2 Trs 29-32
John Blow: What is't to us?
Philip Langridge (tenor)
David Owen Norris (harpsichord)
Jennifer Langridge (cello)
SIGNUM CLASSICS SIGCD101 Tr 15
William Croft: How severe is my fate
Philip Langridge (tenor)
David Owen Norris (harpsichord)
SIGNUM CLASSICS SIGCD101 Tr 3
Daniel Purcell: Cupid, make your virgins tender
Philip Langridge (tenor)
David Owen Norris (harpsichord)
Jennifer Langridge (cello)
SIGNUM CLASSICS SIGCD101 Tr 16
John Eccles: Belinda
Philip Langridge (tenor)
David Owen Norris (harpsichord)
SIGNUM CLASSICS SIGCD101 Tr 5
John Jenkins: Fantasia a 3
London Baroque
BIS BIS-CD-1455 Tr 12
Pelham Humfrey: A Hymn to God the Father
Mark Chambers (countertenor)
DEUX-ELLES DXL 911 Tr 8
John Blow: Quam diligo legem tuam
Ryland Angel, Mark Chambers (countertenors)
DEUX-ELLES DXL 911 Tr 14
Christopher Simpson: Suite in D
London Baroque
BIS BIS-CD-1455 Trs 17-22.
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Henry Purcell
Sonata XX in D
Performer: London Baroque
- BIS BIS-CD-1455.
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Matthew Locke
Suite No 5 (Consort of Four Parts)
Performer: Fretwork
- VIRGIN VERITAS 545142 2.
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John Blow
What is't to us?
Performer: Philip Langridge (tenor) Performer: David Owen Norris (harpsichord) Performer: Jennifer Langridge (cello)
- SIGNUM CLASSICS SIGCD101.
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William Croft
How severe is my fate
Performer: Philip Langridge (tenor) Performer: David Owen Norris (harpsichord)
- SIGNUM CLASSICS SIGCD101.
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Daniel Purcell
Cupid, make your virgins tender
Performer: Philip Langridge (tenor) Performer: David Owen Norris (harpsichord) Performer: Jennifer Langridge (cello)
- SIGNUM CLASSICS SIGCD101.
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John Eccles
Belinda
Performer: Philip Langridge (tenor) Performer: David Owen Norris (harpsichord)
- SIGNUM CLASSICS SIGCD101.
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John Jenkins
Fantasia a 3
Performer: London Baroque
- BIS BIS-CD-1455.
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Pelham Humfrey
A Hymn to God the Father
Performer: Mark Chambers (countertenor)
- DEUX-ELLES DXL 911.
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John Blow
Quam diligo legem tuam
Performer: Ryland Angel (Countertenors) Performer: Mark Chambers (Countertenors)
- DEUX-ELLES DXL 911.
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Christopher Simpson
Suite in D
Performer: London Baroque
- BIS BIS-CD-1455.
Broadcasts
- Thu 8 Nov 200712:00BBC Radio 3
- Thu 8 Nov 200720:45BBC Radio 3
- Thu 19 Nov 200912:00BBC Radio 3
- Thu 19 Nov 200922:00BBC Radio 3
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