Episode 3
Donald Macleod focuses on a period in 1623 when an impending royal liaison sees the building of a Catholic chapel within metres of the Chapel Royal musicians' base.
Donald Macleod rejoins the royal musicians in 1623 when an impending royal liaison sees the building of a Catholic chapel within metres of their main base. There's also a dose of intrigue in the ranks, with news of an assault within the chapel and the departure of a talented musician in royal disgrace.
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Thomas Tomkins
Voluntary
Performer: Timothy ROBERTS - Organ
- Naxos.
- 8.550602.
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Philippe de Monte
Super flumina Babylonis for 8 voices
Performer: Robert HOLLINGWORTH - Director Performer: I Fagiolini
- CHANDOS.
- CHAN-0609.
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William Byrd
Quomodo cantabimus? for 8 voices
Performer: Robert HOLLINGWORTH - Director Performer: I Fagiolini
- CHANDOS.
- CHAN-0609.
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John Bull
Battle coranto MB.19.106 for keyboard
Performer: Ton KOOPMAN - Organ
- CAPRICCIO.
- 10254.
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John Bull
Myself
Performer: Mahan ESFAHANI - Organ
- MUSICA OMNIA.
- M00301.
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Orlando Gibbons
Hosanna to the son of David - anthem for 6 voices
Performer: Richard MARLOW - Organ (Director/Organ) Performer: Richard MARLOW - Director (Director/Organ) Performer: Trinity College Cambridge Choir Performer: Fretwork
- CONIFER.
- 75605512312.
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Orlando Gibbons
Fantasia XII
Performer: Christophe COIN - Baryton Performer: Jordi SAVALL - Viola da gamba Performer: Sergi CASADEMUNT - Viola da gamba
- ASTREE.
- ES9950.
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Henry Cooke
Put me not to rebuke, O Lord
Conductor: Harry CHRISTOPHERS Performer: Elin MANAHAN THOMAS - Soprano Performer: Jonathan ARNOLD - Baritone Performer: Symphony Of Harmony And Invention Performer: The SIXTEEN
- Coro.
- 1604.
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Matthew Locke
Be thou exalted, Lord (The King shall rejoice) - anthem for soloists, 3 choruses, vlns, 4
Conductor: Edward HIGGINBOTTOM Performer: The PARLEY OF INSTRUMENTS Performer: New College Oxford Choir
- HYPERION.
- CDA 66373-.
Broadcasts
- Wed 16 May 201212:00BBC Radio 3
- Wed 16 May 201218:30BBC Radio 3
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