The Early Music Show - 04/10/2008

To celebrate the Orlando Consort's 20th anniversary, 2 of the founder members, Angus Smith and Donald Grieg talk to Catherine Bott about some of the ensemble's projects and repertoire. They discuss their "concept" albums and how these put repertoire into a more social context. They also discuss the more collaborative ventures with composers such as Tarik O'Regan, juxtaposing this contemporary style with medieval repertoire. The group has always consisted of 4 singers, and there have only been 2 changes in personnel in their 20 years; as a special birthday celebration, all 6 past and present members met in the studio to record a motet by Gombert, as a fitting end to this programme. Other repertoire includes works by Penalosa, Ciconia, Machaut and Tarik O'Regan. Playlist: All pieces performed by The Orlando Consort De Vitry: Vos quid admiramini / Gratissima virginis species Amon RA Records CD SAR-49 Track 1 Dunstaple: Gloria in Canon Metronome METCD 1009 Track 3 Ciconia: Gloria: Spiritus et alme Archiv Produktion DG 4596202 Track 9 Smert: Nowell, nowell: The Boares Head Harmonia Mundi HMU 907314 Track 6 Ceballos: Hortus conclusus Harmonia Mundi HMU 907398 Track 12 Tarik O’Regan: Part 3 from Scattered rhymes (2006) The Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir / Paul Hillier, director Harmonia Mundi HMU 807469 Track 3 Segue Machaut: Sanctus from Messe de Nostre Dame Harmonia Mundi HMU 807469 Track 7 Penalosa: Versa est in luctum Harmonia Mundi HMU 907328 Track 4 Gombert: In illo tempore (6-part) Studio recording