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Composer Profile: Philip Rosseter
Countertenor Iestyn Davies marks the 450th anniversary of the birth of composer Philip Rosseter, and his role in a thriving scene that included Thomas Campion, John Dowland and Robert Johnson.
Last on
Sun 21 Oct 201814:00
BBC Radio 3
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Philip Rosseter
What then is love but mourning?
Performer: Desmond Dupré. Singer: Alfred Deller.- EMI.
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Philip Rosseter
When Laura smiles
Performer: Desmond Dupré. Singer: Alfred Deller.- VANGUARD CLASSICS.
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Thomas Campion
It fell on a summer's day
Performer: Jakob Lindberg. Singer: Ian Partridge.- HELIOS.
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Thomas Campion
The cypress curtain of the night
Performer: Jacob Heringman. Singer: Barbara Bonney.- DECCA.
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Philip Rosseter
Fantasia
Performer: Matthew Wadsworth.- AVIE.
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John Dowland
Forlorn hope fancy
Performer: Nigel North.- NAXOS.
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Philip Rosseter
No grave for woe
Performer: Christopher Wilson. Singer: Michael Chance.- CHANDOS.
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Philip Rosseter
Shall I come if I swim?
Performer: Matthew Wadsworth. Singer: James Gilchrist.- AVIE.
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Robert Johnson
The Nobleman
Performer: Nigel North.- NAXOS.
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Thomas Morley
Sacred End Pavan (arr Rosseter)
Performer: Jakob Lindberg. Ensemble: The Dowland Consort.- BIS.
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John Baxter
Galliard to Sacred End (arr Rosseter)
Performer: Jakob Lindberg. Ensemble: The Dowland Consort.- BIS.
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Thomas Campion
My Sweetest Lesbia
Performer: Andreas Martin. Singer: Andreas Scholl.- HARMONIA MUNDI.
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Philip Rosseter
Sweet, come again
Performer: Matthew Wadsworth. Singer: James Gilchrist.- AVIE.
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Giles Farnaby
Rosseter's Galliard
Performer: Pierre Hantaï.- ADDA.
Broadcast
- Sun 21 Oct 201814:00BBC Radio 3
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