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The Sixteen at York Minster

On their annual choral pilgrimage, The Sixteen visit York Minster to mark the 400th anniversary of the death of William Byrd, exploring his influences, colleagues and faith.

Marking the 400th anniversary of the death of William Byrd, an exploration of the influences, colleagues and pervading Catholic faith of one of the greatest composers of the Renaissance. As well as music by the Flemish composer Philippe De Monte 鈥� who entered into a fascinating compositional correspondence with Byrd 鈥� The Sixteen explore the sombre textures of works by Clemens non Papa that inspired Byrd鈥檚 setting of Tristitia et anxietas, and take Byrd鈥檚 legacy firmly into the modern day with two new works by Dobrinka Tabakova.

Presented by Hannah French.

William Byrd - Arise Lord into thy rest
Philip van Wilder - O doux regard
William Byrd - Ne irascaris / Civitas sancti tui
Philippe de Monte - O suavitas et dulcedo
Dobrinka Tabakova - Arise Lord into thy rest (new commission)
Clemens Non Papa - Tristitia et anxietas
William Byrd - Tristitia et anxietas
William Byrd - Turn our captivity
Clemens Non Papa - Ego flos campi
Dobrinka Tabakova - Turn our captivity (new commission)
Philippe de Monte - Super flumina Babylonis
William Byrd - Quomodo cantabimus?
William Byrd - Vigilate

2 hours, 28 minutes

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Wed 12 Jul 2023 19:30
成人快手 Radio 3

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Music Played

  • William Byrd

    Arise Lord into thy rest

    Choir: The Sixteen. Conductor: Harry Christophers.

  • Philip van Wilder

    O doux regard

    Choir: The Sixteen. Conductor: Harry Christophers.

  • William Byrd

    Ne irascaris

    Choir: The Sixteen. Conductor: Harry Christophers.

  • William Byrd

    Civitas sancti tui

    Choir: The Sixteen. Conductor: Harry Christophers.

  • Philippe de Monte

    O suavitas et dulcedo

    Choir: The Sixteen. Conductor: Harry Christophers.

  • Dobrinka Tabakova

    Arise Lord into thy rest

    Choir: The Sixteen. Conductor: Harry Christophers.

  • Jacobus Clemens non Papa

    Tristitia et anxietas

    Choir: The Sixteen. Conductor: Harry Christophers.

  • Dobrinka Tabakova

    Modetudes for piano (Dorian; Lydian; Ionian; Locrian)

    Performer: Andrew Matthews-Owen.
    • Nimbus Alliance.

  • Dobrinka Tabakova

    Riddle of the Barrel-organ player [Suite in Old Style for solo viola, harpsichord & strings]

    Performer: Maxim Rysanov. Performer: Vaiva Eidukaityt臈-Storastien臈. Orchestra: Lietuvos kamerinis orkestras. Conductor: Maxim Rysanov.
    • ECM.

  • William Byrd

    Tristitia et anxietas

    Choir: The Sixteen. Conductor: Harry Christophers.

  • William Byrd

    Turn our captivity

    Choir: The Sixteen. Conductor: Harry Christophers.

  • Jacobus Clemens non Papa

    Ego flos campi

    Choir: The Sixteen. Conductor: Harry Christophers.

  • Dobrinka Tabakova

    Turn our captivity

    Choir: The Sixteen. Conductor: Harry Christophers.

  • Philippe de Monte

    Super flumina Babylonis

    Choir: The Sixteen. Conductor: Harry Christophers.

  • William Byrd

    Quomodo cantabimus?

    Choir: The Sixteen. Conductor: Harry Christophers.

  • William Byrd

    Vigilate

    Choir: The Sixteen. Conductor: Harry Christophers.

  • Marianna Martines

    Piano Concerto in A Major

    Orchestra: Orquesta Filarmon铆a Ib茅rica.
    • Narro, Martines & Palomino: Spanish Piano Concertos.
    • haenssler CLASSIC.
    • 104.

  • Samuel Coleridge-Taylor

    African Dances Op. 58

    Performer: David Juritz. Performer: Michael Dussek.
    • Coleridge-Taylor: Sonata in D Minor - African Dances - Hiawathan Sketches - Peti.
    • Dutton Epoch.
    • 04-07.

  • Ant贸nio Pereira da Costa

    Concerto X in C major

    Performer: Diana Vinagre. Ensemble: Ensemble Bonne Corde.
    • Ant贸nio Pereira da Costa: Concerti Grossi.
    • 搁补尘茅别.
    • 29-33.

  • Louise Farrenc

    Nocturne for piano, Op 49

    Performer: Konstanze Eickhorst.
    • CPO.

Broadcast

  • Wed 12 Jul 2023 19:30
    成人快手 Radio 3