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Gabrieli at 40

Hannah French celebrates the 40th birthday of the choir and period instrument orchestra Gabrieli, in conversation with their founder and artistic director, Paul McCreesh.

Hannah French celebrates the 40th birthday of the choir and period instrument orchestra Gabrieli, in conversation with their founder and Artistic Director Paul McCreesh. Including a visit to Coventry Cathedral, the penultimate stop on Gabrieli's winter tour of eight cathedrals performing a Christmas programme of music by Praetorius with teenagers from local schools as part of their ambitious commitment to working with young people, Gabrieli Roar.

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33 minutes

Music Played

  • Joseph Haydn

    Hunting chorus (The Seasons)

    Ensemble: Gabrieli Consort & Players. Choir: ChΓ³r Narodowego Forum Muzyki. Orchestra: Wroclaw Baroque Orchestra. Conductor: Paul McCreesh.
  • Cesare Bendinelli

    Sonata No 333

    Ensemble: Gabrieli Consort & Players. Ensemble: Florida Players. Conductor: Paul McCreesh.
  • Giovanni Gabrieli

    Deus qui beatum Marcum

    Ensemble: Gabrieli Consort & Players. Ensemble: Florida Players. Conductor: Paul McCreesh.
  • John Sheppard

    Missa Cantate (Sanctus)

    Choir: Gabrieli Consort. Conductor: Paul McCreesh.
  • Herbert Howells

    Long, long ago

    Choir: Gabrieli Consort. Conductor: Paul McCreesh.
  • Henry Purcell

    Fairest Isle (King Arthur)

    Singer: Carolyn Sampson. Ensemble: Gabrieli Consort & Players. Conductor: Paul McCreesh.
  • George Frideric Handel

    Zadok The Priest

    Ensemble: Gabrieli Consort & Players. Choir: Gabrieli Roar. Ensemble: Chetham's School of Music Symphonic Brass Ensemble. Conductor: Paul McCreesh.
  • Michael Praetorius

    Vom Himmel hoch

    Choir: Gabrieli Roar. Ensemble: Gabrieli Consort & Players. Conductor: Paul McCreesh.
  • Michael Praetorius

    In dulci jubilo

    Choir: Gabrieli Roar. Ensemble: Gabrieli Consort & Players. Conductor: Paul McCreesh.

Broadcast

  • Christmas Day 2022 15:00

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