10/09/2009 Purcell 350th Anniversary
Presented by Sean Rafferty. A celebration of the music of Henry Purcell live from the Radio Theatre at Broadcasting House on the 350th anniversary of the composer's birth.
A celebration of the music of Henry Purcell from the Radio Theatre at Broadcasting House, marking the 350th anniversary of the composer's birth.
The Academy of Ancient Music play dance music from Purcell's opera The Fairy Queen and join forces with singers from Clare College, Cambridge for the Bell Anthem. Harpsichord player and Radio 3 New Generation Artist Mahan Esfahani plays some of Purcell's keyboard music and accompanies singer Thomas Hobbs in some Purcell songs.
The Rose Consort of Viols perform Fantazias and In Nomines, arguably containing some of Purcell's most beautiful music, while Sarah Connolly previews, in a chamber version, Dido's famous Lament, the work she sings with a full orchestra at 2009's Last Night of the Proms.
17:03
PURCELL
Dance of the Haymakers (Fairy Queen)
Academy of Ancient Music
Richard Egarr (director)
LIVE
0â€Äô53
17:04
PURCELL
O God Thou Art My God (Anthem)
David Bates (alto)
Simon Wall (tenor)
Christopher Webb (bass)
Richard Egarr (organ)
Clare College Choir
Tim Brown (director)
LIVE
3â€Äô20
17:12
PURCELL
Remember, Lord, our Offences (Anthem)
Clare College Choir
Richard Egarr (organ)
Tim Brown (director)
LIVE
2â€Äô24
17:29
PURCELL
Suite No 4 in A Minor: Z663 (Prelude – Almand – Courante – Sarabande)
Mahan Esfahani (harpsichord)
LIVE
5â€Äô58
17:39
PURCELL
Suite No 8 in F: Z669 (Prelude – Almand – Courante – Minuet)
Mahan Esfahani (harpsichord)
LIVE
5â€Äô40
17:45
PURCELL
Suite No 7 in D Minor: Z668 (Almand – Hornpipe)
Mahan Esfahani (harpsichord)
LIVE
3â€Äô26
17:51
PURCELL
Lament & Final Chorus (Dido & Aeneas)
Sarah Connolly (mezzo-soprano)
Clare College Choir
Academy of Ancient Music
Tim Brown (director)
LIVE
7â€Äô52
18:04
PURCELL
Chacony a 4 for Strings in G Minor: Z730
Academy of Ancient Music
Richard Egarr (director/harpsichord)
LIVE
4â€Äô21
18:10
PURCELL
Pavan in G Minor: Z751
Academy of Ancient Music
LIVE
4â€Äô39
18:20
PURCELL
Suite: The Fairy Queen
Academy of Ancient Music
Richard Egarr (director/harpsichord)
LIVE
7â€Äô13
18:33
PURCELL
Fantazia No 1 a3
Rose Consort of Viols
LIVE
2â€Äô43
18:35
PURCELL
In Nomine in 7 parts
Rose Consort of Viols
LIVE
3â€Äô47
18:43
PURCELL
Fantazia No 8 a4
Rose Consort of Viols
LIVE
3â€Äô40
18:47
PURCELL
Fantazia No 11 a4
Rose Consort of Viols
LIVE
3â€Äô10
18:50
PURCELL
In Nomine in 6 parts
Rose Consort of Viols
LIVE
2â€Äô04
18:58
PURCELL
I’ll sail upon a dog-star
Thomas Hobbs (tenor)
Mahan Esfahani (harpsichord)
LIVE
1â€Äô12
18:59
PURCELL
If music be the food of love
Thomas Hobbs (tenor)
Mahan Esfahani (harpsichord)
LIVE
2â€Äô45
19:05
PURCELL
Music for a while
Thomas Hobbs (tenor)
Chris Glynn (piano)
LIVE
3â€Äô17
19:09
PURCELL
Sweeter than Roses
Thomas Hobbs (tenor)
Chris Glynn (piano)
LIVE
3â€Äô39
19:18
PURCELL
Hear my prayer (anthem)
Richard Egarr (organ)
Clare College Choir
Tim Brown (director)
LIVE
1â€Äô53
19:22
PURCELL
Rejoice in the Lord alway
Richard Egarr (organ)
Clare College Choir
Academy of Ancient Music
Tim Brown (director)
LIVE
7â€Äô08
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