Episodes
Series | Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
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2008 | 01 | The Ruthven Raid | 20080407 | 20090817 (R3) | Donald Macleod explores the music and musicians of James' time through five key moments in his reign. The programme focuses on the aftermath of the young Scottish monarch's imprisonment at Ruthven Castle and James' determination to put his kingdom on a firmer political and cultural footing. Anon: O Lusty May Custer LaRue (soprano) Baltimore Consort DORIAN DOR90139, Tr 19 Hume: A Souldiers Resolution Paolo Pandolfo (viola da gamba) GLOSSA GCD920402, Tr 12 Hume: A Jigge GLOSSA GCD920402, Tr 11 Hume: A Spanish Humor The Harp Consort Andrew Lawrence-King (harp/director) DHM 05472775162 t8 Black: Report upon When shall my sorrowful sighing slake Amsterdam Loeki Stardust Quartet OISEAU LYRE 414 277-2, Tr 14 Peebles: Psalm 107 Capella Nova, Alan Tavener (director) ASV CD GAU 136, Tr 7 (CD note) Kinloch: His Pasmessour John Kitchen (harpsichord) ASV CD GAU 134, Tr 8 Anon: Lyk as the dum Solsequium Paul Rendall (tenor) Rob Mackillop (lute) ASV CD GAY 249, Tr 6 Tomkins: Be strong The Sixteen Harry Christophers (conductor) CORO CORSACD16016, Tr 8 Arr Playford: Scotch Cap anon: The Gypsy Lilt (Rowallan MS) arr Playford: A new Scotch Jig The Harp Consort, Andrew Lawrence-King (harp, director) DHM 05472775162 1, 2, 4. Donald Macleod focuses on the aftermath of the James' imprisonment. |
2008 | 02 | Gunpowder And Tobacco | 20080408 | 20090818 (R3) | Donald Macleod explores the music and musicians of James' time through key moments in his reign. On 5 November 1605, Guy Fawkes' terrorist outrage shook the foundations of Parliament, if only metaphorically. Donald Macleod explores how James' musicians responded to the event and includes a song by a tobacco lover, church music by an alcoholic and keyboard music from the most respected organist of the age. Hume: Tobacco, tobacco Paul Hillier (baritone) Rosemary Thorndycraft (bass viol) HYPERION CDA66003, Tr 8 Weelkes: O Lord, grant the king a long life Oxford Camerata Jeremy Summerly (director) NAXOS 8553209 Richard Allison: Goe from my window De la Tromba Pavan Dowland Consort Jakob Lindberg (director) BIS CD451, Trs 16-17 Weelkes: Magnificat (Service for Trebles) Winchester Cathedral Choir Timothy Byram-Wigfield (organ) HELIOS CDH55259, Tr 8 Hume: Cease leaden slumber Suzie le Blanc (soprano) Les Voix Humaines ATMA ACD22136, Tr 10 Gibbons: Song I A Fancy for Double Organ Choir of Magdalen College, Oxford Jonathan Hardy (organ) Bill Ives (director) HARMONIA HUNDI HMU907337, Trs 6-7 Gibbons: Te Deum (Second Service) The King's Consort Robert King (director) HYPERION CDA67286 CD2, Tr 9. Donald Macleod focuses on how James' musicians responded to failed Gunpowder Plot of 1605. |
2008 | 03 | The Prince's Tunes | 20080409 | 20090819 (R3) | Donald Macleod explores the music and musicians of James' time through key moments in his reign. Prince Henry, James' ill-fated eldest son, followed in his father's footseps when he employed a court of his own, using many of the leading musicians of the age. Robert Johnson: Courant VIRGIN VC 759321 2, Tr 20 Tallis: Sing and Glorify The Sixteen Harry Christophers (director) CORO CORSACD 16016, Tr 9 Alfonso Ferrabosco II: Dovehouse Pavan Hespèrion XXI Jordi Savall (director) ALIA VOX AV9832, Tr 1 Almaine ALIA VOX AV9832, Tr 2 Johnson: The Fairies' Dance (The Masque of Oberon) A Ferrabosco II: The Solemn Rites are Well Begun Johnson: The First of the Princes The Musicians of the Globe Philip Pickett (director) PHILIPS 4462172 t16-18 Thomas Lupo: Ardo, Sì (1st part); Ardi et Gela (2nd part) The English Fantasy ASV CD GAU 149, Trs 1-2 Campion: All Looks be Pale Michael Chance (countertenor) Nigel North (lute) LINN CKD105, Tr 11 Coperario: Suite No 12 in D minor Le Concert Francais ASTRÀ?E AUVIDIS E8504, Trs 22-24 Alfonso Ferrabosco II: Four-note Pavan Connor Burrowes (treble) Amsterdam Loeki Stardust Quartet CHANNEL CLASSICS CCS 9196, Tr 18. Donald Macleod focuses on the court musicians of James' eldest son son, Prince Henry. |
2008 | 04 | Poison And Cakes | 20080410 | 20090820 (R3) | Donald Macleod explores the music and musicians of James' time through five key moments in his reign. In April 1613, the King elects to take a more relaxed attitude to life, putting on entertainments such as banquets, lavish masques and elegant dances. Campion: Fain would I wed Rachel Elliott (soprano) Mark Levy (bass viol) LINN CKD105, Tr 14 Campion: Break now, my heart Mark Padmore (tenor) Nigel North (lute) LINN CKD105, Tr 6 Campion: Fire! Fire! Fire! Fire! Michael Chance (countertenor) LINN CKD105, Tr 10 Bull: The King's Hunt Bob can Asperen (harpsichord) TELDEC 4509955322, Tr 2 Hume: The King of Denmarkes Health Les Voix Humaines NAXOS 8.554127, Tr 9 The Masque of Oberon (opening fanfares and entry musics) The Musicians of the Globe Philip Pickett (director) PHILIPS 4462172, Trs 1-7 Nicholas Lanier: Love and I of late did part; I was not wearier Julia Gooding (soprano) Christopher Wilson (lute or theorbo?) METRONOME METCD1051, Trs 11-12 Coprario: Fantasie VII (RC 11); Almaine III (RC U 8) Jordi Savall, Christopher Coin, Sergi Casdemunt (lyra viols) ASTREE ES9923, Trs 2, 15 The Masque of Oberon (excerpts) Meredith Hall (soprano) Joseph Cornwell (tenor) PHILIPS 4462172, Trs 27-end. Donald Macleod explores the music of King James I's era, focusing on his entertainments. |
2008 | 05 LAST | 20080411 | 20090821 (R3) | 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 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) ASTRÀ?E AUVIDIS E8543, Tr 14 Attrib Rory Dall O'Cathain: Limerick's Lamentation/Give me your Hand Eileen Monger (Celtic harp) SAYDISC CDSDLC362, Tr 11. Exploring how King James' musicians responded to the final years of his reign. |