Composer of the Week - Court of King James I/VI - Episode 5

Donald Macleod explores the music and musicians of James' time through key moments in his reign. A look at how James' musicians responded to his final years in power, when Parliament was in a mood for war and thoughts were beginning to turn to life under the future King Charles. Tomkins: When David Heard I Fagiolini Robert Hollingworth (director) CHANDOS CHAN 0680, Tr 24 Tomkins Sing unto God Richard Wistreich (bass) Rose Consort of Viols Red Byrd AMON RA CDSAR62, Tr 7 Robert Johnson: The Satyrs Dance Alfonso Ferrabosco II: Alman Joseph Shirley: The Princes Courant The Parley of Instruments Peter Holman (director) HYPERION CDA66435, Trs 9, 10, 12 Anon: Rownde Scottishe Tune (Dean Higgin's Commonplace Book) The Harp Consort Andrew Lawrence-King (harp/director) DHM 05472775162, Tr 15 Dowland: Can She Excuse Dowland Consort, Jakob Lindberg (director) BIS CD451, Tr 22 Dowland: Pavan Lachrimae Gementes Fretwork VIRGIN VC7907952, Tr 6 Tomkins: Woe is Me Fretwork HARMONIA MUNDI HMU907320, Tr 14 Gibbons: O all true, faithful hearts Choir of Trinity College Cambridge Richard Marlow (director) CONIFER 75605512312, Tr 3 Bull: In Nomine (MB No 4) Pierre Hantaï (harpsichord) ASTRÉE AUVIDIS E8543, Tr 14 Attrib Rory Dall O'Cathain: Limerick's Lamentation/Give me your Hand Eileen Monger (Celtic harp) SAYDISC CDSDLC362, Tr 11.