Composer of the Week - George Frideric Handel (1685-1759) - Episode 4

George Frideric Handel (1685-1759) Handel in London: 5 Musical Walks 4/5. Donald Macleod and guest Lewis Foreman follow the trail of Handel's time working at Cannons for the wealthy Duke of Chandos, near Edgware in North London. They visit the Baroque church of St Lawrence Whitchurch, for which Handel wrote a number of works, and the former site of the Duke's huge mansion, now the North London Collegiate School. Blessed be God (Chandos Anthem No 11) Ensemble William Byrd L'Academie Sainte Cecile Graham O'Reilly (director) Organ Concerto in B flat, Op 7 No 3 Paul Nicholson (organ) The Brandenburg Consort Roy Goodman (director/harpsichord) Tis done; Heart, the seat of soft delight; Galatea, dry thy tears (Acis and Galatea) Sophie Daneman (soprano) Les Arts Florissants William Christie (director) As pants the hart for cooling streams (Chandos Anthem No 6) Lynne Dawson (soprano) Ian Partridge (tenor) Michael George (bass) The Sixteen Choir and Orchestra Harry Christophers (conductor).