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Episode 6. Pilgrimage to St. Andrews

Sunday, 11th February 2007, 5.05pm, Radio Scotland

St Andrews Cathedral ruinsSt Andrews Cathedral now lies in ruins, but in its medieval heyday it was one of the great cathedrals of Europe. John Purser takes us back to a time when the streets of St Andrews were packed with pilgrims from all over the known world, and we are given a tour of the building itself, to visit respectfully the relics of Scotland’s patron saint.

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  1. Anon. - ad faciendam (Visitatio Sepulchri)
    Schola Cantorum Basiliensis
    CD Easter Mass from Notre Dame (DHM)

  2. Anon. - Worldës Blis
    Paul Hillier, baritone
    CD Troubadour Songs and Medieval Lyrics (Hyperion)

  3. Trad. - L’Homme Armée
    Ben Alden, Paul Charrier, David McGuinness, Matt Parkin, Antony Shaw, voices
    BBC recording

  4. Trad. - The Donkey’s Carol/The Friendly Beasts (Orientus Partibus)
    Maggie Sansone & Ensemble Galilei
    CD Ancient Noels (Maggie’s Music)

  5. Anon. - Vir Perfecte
    Ben Alden, tenor; Paul Charrier, bass (Cappella Nova)
    BBC recording

  6. Qui Liber est Scriptus
    Ben Alden, tenor
    (BBC Recording)

  7. Anon. - In Rama Sonat Gemitus
    Landini Consort
    LP Nowell Nowell, Medieval & Renaissance Music for the Feast of Christmas (Hill and Dale)

  8. Anon. - Sanctus Ierarchia
    Schola Cantorum Basilensis
    CD Scotland’s Music (Linn Records)

  9. Anon. - Kyrie
    Schola Cantorum Basilensis
    CD Scotland’s Music (Linn Records)



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