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Royal Wedding Music

Catherine Bott talks to James O'Donnell, organist and master of the choristers at Westminster Abbey, about the inclusion of early music in previous royal weddings.

To celebrate the most recent Royal Wedding, Catherine Bott and James O'Donnell, Organist and Master of the Choristers at Westminster Abbey and someone who played a major part in the performance of the music at the ceremony, discuss the early music of previous royal weddings. They talk about the choice of venues and composers, and play music by, among others, Handel and Boyce, and also movements from a mass by Tomas Luis de Victoria - some of the music that was performed in the marriages of George III, and a more recent Royal Wedding in Spain which featured much Baroque music.

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

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Music Played

  • Anonymous, possibly by Philippe de Vitry

    Motet: Servant regem/Ludowice/Rex regum

    Performers: Diabolus in Musica, Antoine Guerber (director)

    • Alpha.
    • Alpha 022.

  • George Frideric Handel

    Sing unto God, 1st movement: chorus & alto solo

    Performers: James Bowman (alto), Choir of New College, Oxford, The King’s Consort, Robert King (director)

    • Hyperion.
    • CDA 66315.

  • John Stanley

    Excerpt from pastoral 'Arcadia' or 'The Shepherd's wedding'

    Performers: Andrew Knight (baritone), The Parley of Instruments, Roy Goodman (director)

    • Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ recording.

  • Antonio de CabezΓ³n

    Diferencias sobre La dama le demanda

    Performer: Silas Standage (organ)

    • Glossa Platinum.
    • GCD P31401.

  • George Frideric Handel

    Allegro from Organ Concerto in B flat major, Op.7 no.3

    Performers: The Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra, Ton Koopman (organ & conductor)

    • Erato.
    • ECD 88136.

  • TomΓ΅s Luis de Victoria

    Missa pro Victoria: Sanctus / Benedictus

    Performers: The Sixteen, Harry Christophers (conductor)

    • COLLINS CLASSICS.
    • 15012.

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Cantata no 69: Lobe den Herrn, meine Seele (opening chorus: Lobe den Herrn)

    Performers: The Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra and Choir, Ton Koopman (conductor)

    • Erato.
    • 3984 21629-2.

  • William Boyce

    The King shall rejoice

    Performers: Choir of New College, Oxford, the Academy of Ancient Music, Edward Higginbottom (conductor)

    • Decca.
    • 470 226-2.

  • Thomas Campion

    Woo her and win her

    Performers: David Thomas (bass), Anthony Rooley (lute), Trevor Jones (viol)

    • Hyperion.
    • CDA 66019.

  • Trad. arr. Fox/Cox

    Haste to the wedding

    Performers: The Regimental Band of the Coldstream Guards, Major T. L. Sharpe MBE (director of music)

    • Chandos.
    • CHAN 6563.

Broadcast

  • Sat 30 Apr 2011 13:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3

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