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Composer of the Week: Court of Elizabeth I

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2/5. The Chapel Royal was Elizabeth I's musical pride and joy, with a membership drawn from the most accomplished musicians she could find. Donald Macleod samples what they had to offer and reveals the lengths she would go to in order to acquire the best talent from her kingdom.
Byrd 0 Lord Make Thy Servant
Elizabeth Tallis Tunes for Archbishop Parker's Psatter Tallis Scholars, director Peter Phillips
William Mundy Evening Service (In Medio Chori) The Sixteen, Paul Nicholson (organ), director Harry Christophers
Bull Prelude; In Nomine Joseph Payne (organ) Morley Nolo Mortem; Tallis: 0 Nata Lux
Cambridge Singers, director John Rutter Repeated at 8.45pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Donald MacLeod
Unknown:
Elizabeth Tallis
Director:
Peter Phillips
Director:
William Mundy
Unknown:
Paul Nicholson
Unknown:
Joseph Payne
Director:
John Rutter
Source: Radio Times

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