Donald Macleod surveys the later life and work of the composers, especially Thomas Tomkins - the last surviving member of the group as England girded its loins for revolution. Show more
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Donald Macleod explores the composers who lived and worked in exile during the Golden Age, including Peter Philips – after Byrd, the most published English composer of the period. Show more
16th-century England boasted a musical culture unparalleled anywhere on the continent. Today, Donald explores the conditions that let composers flourish under Elizabeth I's rule. Show more
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England's Golden Age
James I's Chapel Royal and the short life of Orlando Gibbons
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First broadcast: on BBC Radio 3Latest broadcast: on BBC Radio 3
Donald Macleod explores the Chapel Royal and the increasing importance of Orlando Gibbons in James I’s court. Show more
Donald Macleod examines the impact of Italy on England’s Golden Age and the role of Thomas Morley and his monopoly of printing in the promotion of Italianate styles. Show more