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Stormy Weather
Lucie Skeaping explores early music that evokes stormy weather and extreme climates, from tempests to heatwaves. Featuring works by Marin Marais, Matthew Locke, Jean Fery-Rebel and Christopher Tye.
Last on
Sun 1 May 202214:00
BBC Radio 3
Music Played
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Marin Marais
Alcione: Tempeste
Ensemble: Le Concert des Nations. Director: Jordi Savall.- ALIA VOX.
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Antonio Vivaldi
Concerto in E flat major RV.253, Op.8`5 (La Tempesta di mare)
Director: Federico Agostini. Ensemble: I Musici.- Phillips.
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Matthew Locke
The Tempest: Arise, Arise Ye Subterranean Winds
Singer: Judith Nelson. Ensemble: Academy of Ancient Music. Director: Christopher Hogwood.- L’Oiseau Lyre.
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Christopher Tye
Mass (Western wind): Credo
Ensemble: Tallis Scholars. Director: Peter Philips.- GIMELL.
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Anon.
Heigh ho, the wind and the rain
Singer: Alfred Deller.- VANGUARD.
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Henry Purcell
King Arthur, or The British worthy Z.628: What pow'r art thou
Singer: Andreas Scholl. Ensemble: Accademia Bizantina. Director: Stefano Montanari.- Decca.
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Georg Philipp Telemann
Wie ist dein Name so gross! - cantata (Donnerode)
Choir: Rheinische Kantorei. Conductor: Hermann Max.- CAPRICCIO.
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Jean‐Féry Rebel
Les Elemens: Le Chaos
Ensemble: Musica Antiqua Köln. Director: Reinhard Goebel.- ARCHIV.
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Antonio Vivaldi
Concerto in G minor RV.315, Op.8`2 (L'Estate): Allegro non molto
Performer: Nicola Benedetti. Orchestra: Scottish Chamber Orchestra. Conductor: Christian Curnyn.- Decca.
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António Teixeira
Te Deum
Singer: Peter Harvey. Singer: Michael George. Choir: The Sixteen. Ensemble: Symphony of Harmony and Invention. Conductor: Harry Christophers.- CORO.
Broadcasts
- Sun 13 Oct 201914:00BBC Radio 3
- Sun 1 May 202214:00BBC Radio 3
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