In Tune - 10/09/2009 Purcell 350th Anniversary
A celebration of the music of Henry Purcell from the Radio Theatre at Broadcasting House, marking the 350th anniversary of the composer's birth. The Academy of Ancient Music play dance music from Purcell's opera The Fairy Queen and join forces with singers from Clare College, Cambridge for the Bell Anthem. Harpsichord player and Radio 3 New Generation Artist Mahan Esfahani plays some of Purcell's keyboard music and accompanies singer Thomas Hobbs in some Purcell songs. The Rose Consort of Viols perform Fantazias and In Nomines, arguably containing some of Purcell's most beautiful music, while Sarah Connolly previews, in a chamber version, Dido's famous Lament, the work she sings with a full orchestra at 2009's Last Night of the Proms. 17:03 PURCELL Dance of the Haymakers (Fairy Queen) Academy of Ancient Music Richard Egarr (director) LIVE 0’53 17:04 PURCELL O God Thou Art My God (Anthem) David Bates (alto) Simon Wall (tenor) Christopher Webb (bass) Richard Egarr (organ) Clare College Choir Tim Brown (director) LIVE 3’20 17:12 PURCELL Remember, Lord, our Offences (Anthem) Clare College Choir Richard Egarr (organ) Tim Brown (director) LIVE 2’24 17:29 PURCELL Suite No 4 in A Minor: Z663 (Prelude – Almand – Courante – Sarabande) Mahan Esfahani (harpsichord) LIVE 5’58 17:39 PURCELL Suite No 8 in F: Z669 (Prelude – Almand – Courante – Minuet) Mahan Esfahani (harpsichord) LIVE 5’40 17:45 PURCELL Suite No 7 in D Minor: Z668 (Almand – Hornpipe) Mahan Esfahani (harpsichord) LIVE 3’26 17:51 PURCELL Lament & Final Chorus (Dido & Aeneas) Sarah Connolly (mezzo-soprano) Clare College Choir Academy of Ancient Music Tim Brown (director) LIVE 7’52 18:04 PURCELL Chacony a 4 for Strings in G Minor: Z730 Academy of Ancient Music Richard Egarr (director/harpsichord) LIVE 4’21 18:10 PURCELL Pavan in G Minor: Z751 Academy of Ancient Music LIVE 4’39 18:20 PURCELL Suite: The Fairy Queen Academy of Ancient Music Richard Egarr (director/harpsichord) LIVE 7’13 18:33 PURCELL Fantazia No 1 a3 Rose Consort of Viols LIVE 2’43 18:35 PURCELL In Nomine in 7 parts Rose Consort of Viols LIVE 3’47 18:43 PURCELL Fantazia No 8 a4 Rose Consort of Viols LIVE 3’40 18:47 PURCELL Fantazia No 11 a4 Rose Consort of Viols LIVE 3’10 18:50 PURCELL In Nomine in 6 parts Rose Consort of Viols LIVE 2’04 18:58 PURCELL I’ll sail upon a dog-star Thomas Hobbs (tenor) Mahan Esfahani (harpsichord) LIVE 1’12 18:59 PURCELL If music be the food of love Thomas Hobbs (tenor) Mahan Esfahani (harpsichord) LIVE 2’45 19:05 PURCELL Music for a while Thomas Hobbs (tenor) Chris Glynn (piano) LIVE 3’17 19:09 PURCELL Sweeter than Roses Thomas Hobbs (tenor) Chris Glynn (piano) LIVE 3’39 19:18 PURCELL Hear my prayer (anthem) Richard Egarr (organ) Clare College Choir Tim Brown (director) LIVE 1’53 19:22 PURCELL Rejoice in the Lord alway Richard Egarr (organ) Clare College Choir Academy of Ancient Music Tim Brown (director) LIVE 7’08