Portrait of Handel
The Duke of Chandos
Saturday 29 March 2008 13:00-14:00 (Radio 3)
Catherine Bott charts the rise and fall of the one-time patron of Handel, James Brydges, who, in 10 years, amassed great wealth and a palatial mansion with a 30-piece orchestra, only to lose it just as quickly.
Playlist
Daniel Purcell: Sonata in D minor
David Munrow, Recorder
Oliver Brookes, Viola da gamba
Christopher Hogwood, Harpsichord
DECCA 4400792
Track 4
Handel: Chandos Anthem No. 1: Sonata
Ian Partridge - Tenor
The Sixteen Choir & Orcestra
Harry Christophers, Conductor
CHANDOS CHAN 0554-7
Disc 1
Track 1
Handel: Fugue in B flat from Six Fugues
Leo van Doeselaar, Organ
Etcetera KTC 2005-1
Track 17
Pepusch: Cantata V: Corydon (1710)
Bergen Barokk
Mona Julsrud, Soprano
Frode Thorsen, Recorder
Hans Knut Sveen, Harpsichord
Markku Luolajan-Mikkola, Cello
BIS CD965BIS
Tracks 1-4
Francesco Scarlatti: Kyrie from Messa
Armonico Consort / Concerto Gallese
Christopher Monks, Director
Deux Elles DXL 1096
Track 10
Handel: Alla hornpipe from Water music Suite in F major
Academy of Ancient Music
Conducted by Christopher Hogwood
L'Oiseau-Lyre 421-476-2
Track 11
Handel: O Ruddier than the cherry from Acis and Galatea
Alan Ewing, Tenor
Les Arts Florissants
William Christie, Director
Disc 2
Track 3
Handel: Chandos Anthem No. 4: O sing unto the Lord a new song
Lynne Dawson, Soprano
Ian Partridge, Tenor
The Sixteen Choir and Orchestra
Harry Christophers, Conductor
CHAN 0554-7
CD 2
Tracks 1-7
