Episodes
Series | Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Comments |
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2018 | 01 | The Boy And The Uncle | 20180528 | The son of a Venetian linen weaver, Giovanni Gabrieli took his surname not from his father but from his uncle, the composer Andrea Gabrieli. Donald Macleod looks at the life and music of the celebrated Venetian organist and composer, focusing today on his relationship to his illustrious namesake.. In nobil sangue/ Amor se in lei Consort of Musicke Anthony Rooley, director Alma cortes European Chamber choir Nicol Matt, director Lieto Godea Sedendo The King's Consort Robert King, director Fuga del Nono Tono Canzon Xii T a 10 a due organi Luigi Ferdinando Tagliavini Liuwe Tamminga Angelus ad Pastores O Magnum Mysterium The Monteverdi Choir The Philip Jones Brass Ensemble John Eliot Gardiner, conductor Deus qui Beatum Marcum Canzona [9] a 10 Gabrieli Consort & Players Paul Macreesh, conductor Toccata primi toni Magnificat a 33 Benedictus Dominus a 8 La Capella Ducale Musica Fiata K怀ln Roland Wilson, director. Donald Macleod looks at the life of Giovanni Gabrieli and the debt he owed to his uncle. |
2018 | 02 | Annus Horribilis | 20180529 | The year 1585 began with such promise for the new organist of St Mark's in Venice. Giovanni Gabrieli, the son of a linen weaver, had secured one of the most prestigious jobs in music, playing alongside his uncle Andrea. But within months he would face enormous challenges. Donald Macleod continues the story of Giovanni Gabrieli. Sacri di Giove augei sacre Fenici I Fagiolini, Robert Hollingworth, director Udite, chiari e generosi figli The King's Consort Robert King, director Magnificat a 20, a 28 Reconstructed Hugh Keyte Maria virgo Litaniae Beatae Mariae virginis Ex Cathedra Jeffrey Skidmore, director Sonata pian e forte Sonata a 14 Taverner Consort Andrew Parrott, director. Donald Macleod continues the story of Giovanni Gabrieli with a look at the events of 1585. |
2018 | 03 | Rocco Music | 20180530 | As well as holding the post of organist at Saint Mark's in Venice, Giovanni Gabrieli also had another 'income stream' as organist for the nearby Scuola Grande di San Rocco. Donald Macleod looks at some of the composer's magnificent works for this extraordinary institution. Sonata (a 22) Taverner Consort Andrew Parrott, director Cantate Domino a 8 In ecclesiis a 14 La Capella Ducale Musica fiata Koln Roland Wilson, director Sonata con 3 violini Sonata xviii a 14 In te Domine speravi Beata es virgo (a 6 instr) Exultavit cor meum Currende, Concerto Palatino Erik Van Neve, director Canzon in echo a 12 Timor et tremor a 6 Roland Wilson, director. Donald Macleod looks at the music Gabrieli composed for the Scuola di San Rocco. |
2018 | 04 | Friends In High Places | 20180531 | For the son of a humble linen weaver, Gabrieli achieved extraordinary acclaim and success in his native Venice. This was due not only to his extraordinary musical abilities, but also to his great skill in satisfying the demands of wealthy patrons and cultivating friendships with some of Venice's wealthy mercantile class. Donald Macleod continues his account of Gabrieli's life and music, looking today at the influence of patrons on some of the composer's works. Buccinate in Neomenia tuba Canzon XVII a 12 La Capella Ducale Musica Fiata K怀ln Roland Wilson, director Canzona 16 a 15 Omnes gentes a 16 Gabrieli Consort & Players Paul McCreesh, conductor Sonata octavi toni a 12 Sonata con voce Dulcis iesu Paul McCreesh, director Jubilate Deo Omnis Terra a 10 Canzona Terza a 6 The Choir of King's College Cambridge His Majesty's Sagbutts & Cornetts Stephen Cleobury, conductor Vox Domini super aquas Jordanis a 10 Magnificat a 12 Ex Cathedra Concerto Palatino Jeffrey Skidmore, conductor. Donald Macleod looks at the influence of Gabrieli's patrons on his music. |
2018 | 05 LAST | Gabrieli Magnifico | 20180601 | At the start of his career the composer was known merely as 'Ser Giovanni Gabrieli'; by the end he was addressed as 'Il Magnifico signor'. Donald Macleod completes his account of Giovanni Gabrieli, looking today at the extraordinary affection in which he was held by his numerous international pupils. Canzon per sonare no 2 Philadelphia Brass Ensemble Chicago Brass Kyrie The King's Consort Robert King, director Canzon I, La Spiritata 4 (1608) Ricercare sopra re mi don a 4 Hesperion XX Jordi Savall, director O Iesu mi dulcissime a 8 (1615) 6'21 Exultet iam angelica turba a 17 4'41 Ex Cathedra His Majesty's Sagbutts and Cornetts Concerto Palatino Jeffrey Skidmore, conductor Deus in nomine tuo (1613) Audite Coeli a 12, Kassel (1613) Musicalische Compagney Holger Eichhorn, director Quem vidistis pastores Choir of King's College Cambridge Stephen Cleobury conductor. Donald Macleod completes his account of Giovanni Gabrieli and his music. |