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The Octave of the Nativity: 1

BBC Radio 3
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Ten liturgical reconstructions for Christmas.
Matins and the First Mass of Christmas as they might have been celebrated in the Royal Household Chapel of Queen Mary in 1557. Plainchant from the Sarum rite with polyphony by John Sheppard
Clerkes of Oxenford directed by David Wulstan
Musica Sacra Rediviva directed by Edgar Fleet
(R) (Part 2 tomorrow at 8.05am)

Contributors

Polyphony:
John Sheppard
Musicians:
Clerkes of Oxenford
Directed by:
David Wulstan
Singers:
Musica Sacra Rediviva
Directed by:
Edgar Fleet
Series Producer:
Hugh Keyte
Series Producer:
Clive Wearing
Source: Radio Times

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Live music and the arts: broadcasts more live music than any other radio network. Classical music is its core. Genres include world and new music, jazz, speech and drama.

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