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Composer of the Week: Palestrina

BBC Radio 3
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5/5. Entrepreneur. Palestrina's music reveals his deeply spiritual and religious nature, but there was another side to his character: he was also a shrewd and enthusiastic businessman. Donald Macleod talks to Jeremy Summerly. Assumpta Est Maria
Tallis Scholars, director Peter Philips
Sestina Concerto Italiano, Andrea Damiani (lute), director Rinaldo Alessandrini
Vidi Turbam Magnam Westminster Cathedral Choir, director
James O'Donnell Sanctus ; Agnus Dei (Missa in Duplicibus Minoribus) Colmar Boys' Choir,
Cantus Figuratus, Gilles Binchois Ensemble Dum Complerentur Westminster Cathedral Choir, director Martin Baker
Repeated on Thursday at 12 midnight

Contributors

Talks:
Donald MacLeod
Unknown:
Jeremy Summerly.
Director:
Peter Philips
Unknown:
Andrea Damiani
Director:
Rinaldo Alessandrini
Director:
James O'Donnell Sanctus
Director:
Agnus Dei
Director:
Martin Baker
Source: Radio Times

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