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Cambridge Music Festival
Live from the Chapel of King's College,
Cambridge, Stephen Cleobury conducts the BBC Singers in two 40-part masterpieces from the Renaissance and one from our own time by Giles Swayne , who celebrates his 60th birthday this year. Presented by Christopher Cook. Christian Poltera (cello), Daniel Hyde (organ), BBC Singers, conductor Stephen Cleobury Alessandro Striqqio Ecce Beatam Lucem
Bach Suite No I in G for solo cello, BWV1007 Giles Swayne Four Passiontide Motets
8.20 Twenty Minutes: Spem in Allum
David Oyelowo reads a short story by Graeme Fife that not only evokes the sensuality of Tallis's music, but also reflects the complexities and contradictions in a composer who has come to be regarded as one of the fathers of English church music.
8.40 Bach Lobet den Herrn, BWV230 Giles Swayne The Silent Land Thomas Tallis Spem in Alium.

Contributors

Unknown:
Stephen Cleobury
Unknown:
Giles Swayne
Presented By:
Christopher Cook.
Cello:
Christian Poltera
Cello:
Daniel Hyde
Conductor:
Stephen Cleobury
Unknown:
Giles Swayne
Unknown:
David Oyelowo
Story By:
Graeme Fife
Unknown:
Giles Swayne
Unknown:
Thomas Tallis Spem
Source: Radio Times

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