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Robert Parsons

Lucie Skeaping is joined by Professor Magnus Williamson of Newcastle University to explore the life & music of 16th Century composer Robert Parsons, who died 450 years ago this year, at the young age of 37.

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Sun 2 Oct 202214:00
BBC Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Robert Parsons

    A Songe of Mr R Parsons

    Ensemble: Rose Consort of Viols.
    • Naxos.

  • Robert Parsons

    First Service: Venite

    Choir: Voces Cantabiles. Conductor: Barnaby Smith.
    • NAXOS.

  • Robert Parsons

    O bone jesu

    Choir: Cardinall's Musick. Director: Andrew Carwood.
    • Hyperion.

  • Robert Parsons

    Deliver me from mine enemies

    Choir: Cardinall's Musick. Director: Andrew Carwood.
    • Hyperion.

  • Robert Parsons

    Domine, quis habitabit?

    Choir: Cardinall's Musick. Director: Andrew Carwood.
    • HYPERION : CDA 67874, Track 1.

  • Robert Parsons

    In nomine V a 7

    Ensemble: Hespèrion XXI. Director: Jordi Savall.
    • ALIA VOX.

  • Robert Parsons

    Pour down, you pow'rs devine

    Singer: Michael Chance. Ensemble: Fretwork.
    • ERATO.

  • Robert Parsons

    Mr Parsons his songe (Trumpetts)

    Ensemble: Phantasm.
    • LINN.

  • William Byrd

    Galliard a 6

    Ensemble: Phantasm.
    • LINN.

  • Robert Parsons

    Ave Maria, gratia plena

    Choir: Cardinall's Musick.
    • ASV.

Broadcast

  • Sun 2 Oct 202214:00
    BBC Radio 3

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