Composer of the Week - Court of King James I/VI - The Prince's Tunes

Donald Macleod explores the music and musicians of James' time through key moments in his reign. Prince Henry, James' ill-fated eldest son, followed in his father's footseps when he employed a court of his own, using many of the leading musicians of the age. Robert Johnson: Courant VIRGIN VC 759321 2, Tr 20 Tallis: Sing and Glorify The Sixteen Harry Christophers (director) CORO CORSACD 16016, Tr 9 Alfonso Ferrabosco II: Dovehouse Pavan Hespèrion XXI Jordi Savall (director) ALIA VOX AV9832, Tr 1 Almaine Hespèrion XXI Jordi Savall (director) ALIA VOX AV9832, Tr 2 Johnson: The Fairies' Dance (The Masque of Oberon) A Ferrabosco II: The Solemn Rites are Well Begun Johnson: The First of the Princes The Musicians of the Globe Philip Pickett (director) PHILIPS 4462172 t16-18 Thomas Lupo: Ardo, Sì (1st part); Ardi et Gela (2nd part) The English Fantasy ASV CD GAU 149, Trs 1-2 Campion: All Looks be Pale Michael Chance (countertenor) Nigel North (lute) LINN CKD105, Tr 11 Coperario: Suite No 12 in D minor Le Concert Francais ASTRÉE AUVIDIS E8504, Trs 22-24 Alfonso Ferrabosco II: Four-note Pavan Connor Burrowes (treble) Amsterdam Loeki Stardust Quartet CHANNEL CLASSICS CCS 9196, Tr 18.