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Ornamentation in 16th-century Choral Music

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In this illustrated talk Hugh Keyte discusses performance practice in the 16th century, and the art of ornamentation as applied to choral music. The examples include motets by Palestrina and Victoria performed as written and then in embellished versions, with ELAINE BARRY (soprano) MICHAEL LAIRD (COmett)
ROGEIR BRENNER (alto sackbut) DAVID PURSER (tenor sackbut) CECIL JAMES (bassoon)
ALASTAIR ROSS (chamber organ) BBC SINGERS conductor JOHN poole

Contributors

Unknown:
Hugh Keyte
Soprano:
Elaine Barry
Unknown:
Rogeir Brenner
Bassoon:
Alastair Ross
Conductor:
John Poole
Source: Radio Times

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