Main content

The Death of Henri IV

On 14 May 1610, France fell into a month and a half of mourning. Le bon roi Henri, King Henri IV of France was dead. Catherine Bott explores the life of the King they called the Green Gallant and the music which accompanied both his life and his death.

1 hour

Last on

Sat 30 Jul 2011 13:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3

More episodes

Previous

Halley's Comet

Next

French Airs de Cour

See all episodes from The Early Music Show

Music Played

  • Anon.

    Pavane pour le Roy

    Performers: Doulce Memoire, Denis Raisin Dadre (director)

    • ASTREE.
    • E8660.

  • Robert Ballard

    Courante de la reyne (favourite d'Angelique (courantes))

    Performer: Lutz Kirchhof (renaissance lute)

    • SONY CLASSICAL.
    • SK48250.

  • Eustache du Caurroy

    Subvenite Sancti Dei; Introitum – Requiem aeternam; Kyrie from Missa pro Defunctis

    Performers: Doulce Memoire, Denis Raisin Dadre (director)

    • ASTREE.
    • E8660.

  • Jacopo Peri

    Aria di Daphne: 'Per Quel Vago Bochetto' (from 'Euridice')

    Performers: Jill Feldman (soprano), Nigel North (lute)

    • LINN.
    • CKD005.

  • Hieronymus Praetorius

    Bransle gay double & bransle double de Poictu

    Performers: Doulce MΓ©moire, Denis Raisin Dadre (director)

    • K617.
    • K617186.

  • Pierre GuΓ©dron

    C'est une damoiselle

    Performers: Doulce MΓ©moire, Denis Raisin Dadre (director)

    • K617.
    • K617186.

  • Hieronymus Praetorius

    Bransle gay

    Performers: Doulce MΓ©moire, Denis Raisin Dadre (director)

    • K617.
    • K617186.

  • Claude Le Jeune

    Agnus Dei from Missa ad Placitum

    Performers: Choir of New College, Oxford, Edward Higginbottom (director)

    • HYPERION.
    • CDA66387.

  • Claude Le Jeune

    O feux sacrez

    Performers: Ensemble Clement Janequin, Dominique Visse (director)

    • HARMONIA MUNDI.
    • HMC901863.

  • Eustache du Caurroy

    Trente Quatriesme Famntasie – a l'imitation de l'hymne Pange Lingua; Antiphon Ad Offertori

    Performers: Doulce Memoire, Denis Raisin Dadre (director)

    • ASTREE.
    • E8660.

  • Anon.

    Vive Henri IV

    Performers: Capella Antiqua Bambergensis

    • KOCH.
    • 310372.

Broadcasts

  • Sat 15 May 2010 13:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3
  • Sun 13 Mar 2011 00:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3
  • Sat 30 Jul 2011 13:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3

Podcast