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Composer of the Week: Henry Purcell (1659-95)

on BBC Radio 3

Donald Macleod explores the life and works of Henry Purcell.

Blow Up the Trumpet in Sion - The King's Consort, director Robert King
Voluntary in D minor for double organ - John Butt
My Beloved Spake - Simon Berridge and Paul Agnew (tenors), Ben Parry (baritone), Simon Grant (bass), Taverner Choir and Players, conductor Andrew Parrott
Hear My Prayer, O Lord - The King's Consort, Robert King (director)
Fantasia No 9 - Fretwork
Amintas, to My Grief I See - Rogers Covey-Crump (tenor), Susanna Pell (bass viol), David Miller (archlute), Robert King (harpsichord)
Scarce Had the Rising Sun Appeard - Barbara Bonney (soprano), Michael George (bass), Mark Caudle (bass viol), David Miller (archlute), Robert King (harpsichord)
Amintor, Heedless to His Flocks - Charles Daniels (tenor), Mark Caudle (bass viol), David Miller (archlute), Robert King (harpsichord)
Welcome to All the Pleasures (Ode for St Cecilia's Day) - Michael Chance (countertenor), John Mark Ainsley (tenor), Michael George (bass), English Concert and Choir, director Trevor Pinnock (harpsichord)

Producer Michael Surcombe

Contributors

Presenter:
Donald MacLeod
Tenor:
Simon Berridge
Tenor:
Paul Agnew
Baritone:
Ben Parry
Bass:
Simon Grant
Conductor:
Andrew Parrott
Tenor:
Rogers Covey-Crump
Bass viol:
Susanna Pell
Archlute:
David Miller
Harpsichord:
Robert King
Soprano:
Barbara Bonney
Bass:
Michael George
Bass viol:
Mark Caudle
Tenor:
Charles Daniels
Tenor:
John Mark Ainsley
Bass:
Michael George
Producer:
Michael Surcombe

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