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The English Ayre

BBC Radio 3
on BBC Radio 3

In the last of 26 programmes. ANTHONY ROOLEY introduces John Attey 's First Booke of Ayres of 1622 and directs THE CONSORT OF MUSICKE in a selection from it.
Vain Hope. adieu; What is all this world but vain?; Resound my voice; Sweet was the song
Emma Kirkby (soprano) Jacqueline Fox (mezzo-soprano)
John York Skinner (counter-tenor)
Martyn Hill (tenor)
David Thomas (bass) Alison Crum (viol)
Trevor Jones (bass viol) Anthony Rooley (lute) followed by an interlude

Contributors

Introduces:
Anthony Rooley
Unknown:
John Attey
Soprano:
Emma Kirkby
Mezzo-Soprano:
Jacqueline Fox
Mezzo-Soprano:
John York Skinner
Tenor:
Martyn Hill
Bass:
David Thomas
Bass:
Alison Crum
Bass:
Trevor Jones
Unknown:
Anthony Rooley
Source: Radio Times

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