Court Of King James I - Vi

Episodes

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200801The Ruthven Raid2008040720090817 (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.

200802Gunpowder And Tobacco2008040820090818 (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.

200803The Prince's Tunes2008040920090819 (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.

200804Poison And Cakes2008041020090820 (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.

200805 LAST2008041120090821 (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.