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Christ Church 500

Hannah French visits Christ Church College in Oxford, which was founded as Cardinal College by Cardinal Wolsey in 1525.

Hannah French visits Christ Church College in Oxford, which was founded as Cardinal College by Cardinal Wolsey in 1525. This year marks the 500th anniversary since the establishment of College choir, so Hannah explores music by some of the composers who were linked with Cardinal College in its early years, including the first organist, John Taverner.

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Sun 1 Feb 202617:00
BBC Radio 3

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Music Played

  • John Taverner

    Christe Jesu pastor bone

    Choir: Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford. Conductor: Peter Holder.

  • John Taverner

    Mater Christi, sanctissima

    Choir: Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford. Conductor: Peter Holder.

  • Hugh Aston

    A hornpype

    Performer: Steven Devine.

  • John Taverner

    Western Wind Mass (Credo)

    Choir: Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford. Conductor: Peter Holder.

  • George Frideric Handel

    Messiah (And he shall purify)

    Choir: Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford. Orchestra: Academy of Ancient Music. Conductor: Christopher Hogwood.

  • William Byrd

    Audivi vocem

    Choir: Contrapunctus. Conductor: Owen Rees.

  • John Taverner

    In nomine

    Performer: Christopher Bowers-Broadbent.

  • Michael Wise

    The ways of Zion do mourn

    Performer: Andrew Lucas. Choir: St Paul's Cathedral Choir. Conductor: John Scott.

  • John Taverner

    Missa Gloria tibi Trinitas (Gloria)

    Choir: Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford. Conductor: Stephen Darlington.

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  • Sun 1 Feb 202617:00
    BBC Radio 3

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