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Composer of the Week: Lassus

on BBC Radio 3

With Donald Macleod and Jeremy Summerly. The Renaissance saw a renewal of interest in Classical poetry as well as a blossoming in contemporary writing. Lassus set both ancient and modern poetry to music.
Dulces Exuviae (Dido's Lament)
Huelgas Ensemble, director Paul van Nevel Lagrime di San Pietro
Emma Kirkby and Evelyn Tubb (sopranos), Mary Nichols and Cathy Cass (altos),
Joseph Cornwell and Andrew King (tenors), Richard Wistreich (bass), Consort of Musicke, director Anthony Rooley

Contributors

Unknown:
Donald MacLeod
Unknown:
Jeremy Summerly.
Director:
Paul van Nevel
Director:
Lagrime Di San Pietro
Director:
Emma Kirkby
Sopranos:
Evelyn Tubb
Sopranos:
Mary Nichols
Sopranos:
Cathy Cass
Unknown:
Joseph Cornwell
Tenors:
Andrew King
Bass:
Richard Wistreich
Director:
Anthony Rooley

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