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Music of the Golden Age

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First of two programmes from a concert given in St John's, Smith Square, London. The music comes mostly from the reign of Elizabeth I: motets from the Cantiones Sacrae of Tallis and Byrd; consort songs by Edward Johnson and Byrd; canzonets and a baUett by Morley; songs with lute by Morley and Dowland; Byrd's Browning for viols: and madrigals by Wilbye and Weelkes.
(For artists see second programme: Fri 10.40 am)

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Edward Johnson
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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