Programme Index

Discover 11,128,835 listings and 277,927 playable programmes from the BBC

Composer of the Week

Henry Purcell (1659-1695)

Episode 2: The Year 1683

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 3Latest broadcast: on BBC Radio 3

Donald Macleod explores one of Purcell's most original anthems: the virtuoso showpiece for bass "They That Go To Sea In Ships", written for singer John Gostling. He also introduces the first of three Odes to Saint Cecilia, the patron saint of music, that we'll hear this week: "Welcome To All The Pleasures". Part of a month long season of baroque music and culture. Show less

About this data

This data is drawn from the data stream that informs BBC's iPlayer and Sounds. The information shows what was scheduled to be broadcast, meaning it was/is subject to change and may not be accurate. More