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Palestrina and the Popes
Episode 2 of 4
Simon Russell Beale explores Western sacred music. He uncovers links between the papal intrigues of Renaissance Rome and the work of composer Palestrina.
Documentary series in which actor and former chorister Simon Russell Beale explores the flowering of Western sacred music.
He uncovers the links between the papal intrigues of Renaissance Rome and the music of the enigmatic Palestrina, whose work is considered by many to be unsurpassed in its spiritual perfection. The art and architecture of the Italian High Renaissance are accompanied by a performance from the award-winning choir The Sixteen, conducted by founder Harry Christophers.
Last on
Fri 1 Apr 2011
19:30
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Simon Russell Beale |
| Producer | Andy Robbins |
| Producer | Helen Mansfield |
Broadcasts
- Fri 28 Mar 2008 20:00
- Sat 29 Mar 2008 01:15
- Sun 30 Mar 2008 20:00
- Mon 31 Mar 2008 03:15
- Tue 23 Dec 2008 19:00
Sat 5 Sep 2009 15:40成人快手 Two except East, Wales (Analogue) & Yorkshire- Mon 9 Nov 2009 23:55
- Wed 10 Mar 2010 00:25
- Fri 1 Apr 2011 19:30