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Choirworks: 1: Christ's Nativity and Passion

on BBC Radio 3

Paul Guinery presents the first of two programmes reflecting some of the themes from BBC2's Seeing Salvation series.

Byrd O Magnum Mysterium - Monteverdi Choir/John Eliot Gardiner

James MacMillan Magnificat - Choir of St John's College, Cambridge, Wells Cathedral Choir, BBCPO/the Composer

Britten Noel (A Boy Was Born) - The Sixteen, Choristers from St Paul's Cathedral/Harry Christophers

John Browne Jhesu, Mercy - The Sixteen/Harry Christophers

Bach Motet: Jesu, Meine Freude, BWV227 - BBC Singers/Stephen Cleobury

Victoria Tenebrae Responses (excerpts) - Tallis Scholars/Peter Phillips

MacMillan Woman, Behold Your Son (Seven Last Words from the Cross) - Polyphony, LCO/the Composer

Part St John Passion (excerpt) - Hilliard Ensemble, Western Wind Chamber Choir/Paul Hillier

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Presenter:
Paul Guinery

BBC Radio 3

About BBC Radio 3

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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