An educational programme featuring early music.
Episode: Orpheus in Albion, early music from England. English music developed at a slower rate than other European countries. Whilst Europe overwhelmingly adopts musical innovations from Italy around 1600, England continues in the same traditional style.
It was only after the restoration of the monarchy in 1660 (the ‘Restoration’) that the practice of Anglican music was resumed and music became a popular leisure activity. King Charles II was a key figure in this process; under his reign, foreign influences slowly began to spread and around 1700 London had a dynamic and diverse music scene.
John Johnson (ca. 1540-1594)
1. Johnson’s jewel
2. A Pavan to delight
3. Gaillard to delight
Hopkinson Smith, lute
(CD Hopkinson Smith – Mad Dog. Naïve E8940)
Matthew Locke (ca. 1621-1677)
From The Broken Suite no. 1 in G minor:
4. Consort Part I
– Fantazie
– Courante
– Ayre
– Saraband
Wayward Sisters
(CD Matthew Locke. The Broken Consort I. Naxos 8.573020)
Music for the Funeral of Queen Mary on 5 March 1695:
5. James Paisible en Thomas Tollett: The Queen’s Farewell
6. Henry Purcell: The Queen’s Funeral March Z. 860
7. Thomas Morley: The first dirge Anthem
8. Henry Purcell: Canzona
9. Thomas Tomkins: A sad Pavan for these distracted Times
10. Henry Purcell: Funeral Sentences
11. Henry Purcell: Remember not, Lord, our offences Z.50
Vox Luminis conducted by Lionel Meunier. Les Trompettes des Plaisirs conducted by Jean-Francois Madeuf. Lingua Franca conducted by Benoit Laurent
(CD English Royal Funeral Music. Ricercar RIC 332)
Anthony Holborne (1545-1602)
12. Mr. Holborns last will and testament
Hopkinson Smith, lute
(CD Hopkinson Smith – Mad Dog. Naïve E8940)
