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The English Orpheus

on BBC Radio 3

A concert of music by Purcell, live from the Wigmore Hall, London. Barbara Bonney (soprano)
Anne Sofie von Otter (mezzo) The King's Consort, director Robert King
Oh, the sweet delights of love; Draw near, you lovers; If music be the food of love; Trio Sonata in G minor; My dearest, my fairest; Music for a while; Oh, fair Cedaria; 0 dive custos (Elegy on the death of Queen Mary)
8.20 Plague and Fire
The 17th century believed that England was being tested by God - tested, like Ninevah, to the point of destruction. Ruth
Richardson discusses with David Harley , the impact of the Great Plague of 1665 on the minds of Purcell's contemporaries.
8.40 Purcell
Love, thou art best; One charming night; The Plaint; Celemene, pray tell me; Sonata in G minor
(Chaconne); Incassum, Lesbia; Fairest Isle
FAIREST ISLE

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David Harley

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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