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Tomas Luis De Victoria (1548-1611) 
Tomas Luis De Victoria (1548-1611)
Donald Macleod is joined by Jeremy Summerly to explore Victoria's life and works.
| Series | Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COTW01 | 01 | The Crown Of The Spanish School | 20080630 | Victoria was a contemporary of Palestrina in Rome, and in this programme, Donald and Jeremy discuss the merit of comparing the two great composers. Jeremy also introduces some of his own performances with the Oxford Camerata of Victoria's music. Motet: O Quam Gloriosum Oxford Camerata Jeremy Summerly (conductor) Motet: Ascendens Christus in Altum Choir of Westminster Cathedral David Hill (Master of the Music) Magnificat Sexti Toni a 12 The Sixteen Harry Christophers (director) Motet: O Magnum Mysterium Sanctus; Benedictus; Agnus Dei (Missa O Magnum Mysterium) Carlos Mena (countertenor) Juan Carlos Rivera (vihuela) Francisco Rubio Gallego (cornet) Missa O Quam Gloriosum | |
| COTW01 | 02 | The Young Jesuit | 20080701 | Donald Macleod and Jeremy Summerly explore Victoria's early years when, as a chorister at Avila Cathedral, he cut his teeth as a musician, going on to start his theological education at the local Jesuit School which was endorsed by St Teresa of Avila. When his voice broke, Victoria travelled to Rome to enrol as an international boarder at the Jesuit Collegium Germanicum. Thus began a rich and varied career in the city spanning 20 years. Motet: Ave Maria Oxford Camerata Jeremy Summerly (conductor) Motet: Salve Regina a 6 La Sestina Adriano Giardina (director) Ardens est cor meum Missa Salve a 8 The Sixteen Harry Christophers (director) Motet: Ne Timeas, Maria a 4 Senex Puerem Portabat (instrumental) La Capella Reial de Catalunya Hesperion XX Jordi Savall (director) Super Flumina Babylonis Pro Cantione Antiqua Bruno Turner (director). | |
| COTW01 | 03 | The Roman International | 20080702 | Focusing on Victoria's extensive collection of music for Holy Week, Donald Macleod and Jeremy Summerly explain how the composer took full advantage of the opportunities open to him in 16th-century Rome - an exciting city for any budding musician or priest. He was employed as a musician at two of the local Spanish churches and at two of the city's Jesuit colleges before being fast-tracked to the priesthood. Lauda Sion Salvatorem Joseph Cullen (organ continuo) Choir of Westminster Cathedral James O'Donnell (Master of Music) Tenebrae Responsaries for Good Friday (Second Nocturn) Tallis Scholars Peter Phillips (director) Lamentations for Good Friday (Lectio I) The Sixteen Harry Christophers (director) Motets: Estote Fortes in Bello; Veni Sponsa Christi (1585) The Cardinall's Musick Andrew Carwood (director) Crucifixus missa quam pulchri sunt Juan Carlos Rivera (vihuela) St John's Passion La Colombina Josep Cabre (conductor). | |
| COTW01 | 04 | A Quiet Life In Spain | 20080703 | Donald Macleod and Jeremy Summerly consider Victoria's life at the Convento de las Descalzas Reales in Madrid, where Victoria was personal chaplain to the King's sister, the Dowager Empress Maria. Trahe me, post te La Capella Reial de Catalunya Hesperion XX Jordi Savall (director) Laetatus sum a 12 The Sixteen Janequin: La guerre (La bataille de Marignan) A Sei Voci Labyrinthes Bernard Fabre-Garrus (director) Missa pro Victoria The Cardinall's Musick Andrew Carwood (director) Magnificat Primi toni a 8 | |
| COTW01 | 05 LAST | A Swan Song For An Empress | 20080704 | Donald Macleod and Jeremy Summerly focus on Victoria's final work - a Requiem dedicated to the memory of the Dowager Empress Maria at the Convento de las Descalzas Reales in Madrid. Victoria spent his final 24 years there - first in the Empress's services and, after her death in 1603, as convent organist. Taedet Animam Meam (Requiem) Tallis Scholars Peter Phillips (director) Veni, Sancte Spiritus The Choir of Westminster Cathedral Joseph Cullen (organ continuo) James O'Donnell (Master of Music) Britten: Prelude and Fugue on a theme of Vittoria Iain Farrington (organ) Requiem | |
| COTW02 | 01 | A Life In The Service Of God | 20110822 | 20130408 | Donald Macleod focuses on the religious fervour of Victoria's life and music. Victoria's life and music burned with religious fervour. Swept up by the Catholic revival of the counter-reformation, he kept company with saints and created music to inspire the faithful. Presented by Donald Macleod. Victoria's life and music burned with religious fervour. Swept up by the Catholic revival of the counter-reformation, he kept company with saints and created music to inspire the faithful. Presented by Donald Macleod. |
| COTW02 | 02 | Childhood And Education | 20110823 | 20130409 | Donald Macleod discusses Victoria's early life in the city of Avila. Donald Macleod discovers how Victoria's early life in Avila: 'City of Song and Saints' set the course of his destiny to become one of the greatest and most pious composers of his age. |
| COTW02 | 03 | Finding Work In Rome | 20110824 | 20130410 | Donald Macleod discusses Victoria's search for work in Rome. Recently graduated from seminary, Victoria finds himself looking for work just as opportunities for musicians in Rome are dramatically increasing. Where will the young cleric choose to make his mark? Presented by Donald Macleod. Recently graduated from seminary, Victoria finds himself looking for work just as opportunities for musicians in Rome are dramatically increasing. Where will the young cleric choose to make his mark? Presented by Donald Macleod |
| COTW02 | 04 | A Priest In Rome | 20110825 | 20130411 | Donald Macleod explores Victoria found work as a musician inseparable from being a priest. As one of the brightest musical talents in Rome, all kinds of prestigious positions could have been in his sights, but Victoria found himself drawn to a more spiritual vocation. Presented by Donald MacleodAs one of the brightest musical talents in Rome, all kinds of prestigious positions could have been in his sights, but Victoria found himself drawn to a more spiritual vocation. Presented by Donald Macleod |
| COTW02 | 05 LAST | Return To Spain | 20110826 | 20130412 | Donald Macleod on why, at the height of his success, Victoria decided to return home. At the height of his success, Victoria decided to return home, abandoning his career in Rome for a comfortable life of religious devotion in the service of the most luxurious convent in Spain. Presented by Donald Macleod |
Updated: 4/27/2013