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As the Paris Olympics draw to a close, Hannah French explores medieval, Renaissance and Baroque music associated with gold and all things first place.

In honour of the Paris Olympics, Hannah French explores medieval, Renaissance and Baroque music associated with gold, silver and bronze across three episodes of The Early Music Show.

As the Games draw to a close, Hannah reaches the top spot on the podium, focusing on gold and its allure over composers and musicians across the centuries. Golden apples, the golden fleece, golden tresses, the golden ratio: gold glitters in musical treasures from the Tudor court in England to the opera stages of Baroque Venice.

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Sun 11 Aug 2024 18:00
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Music Played

  • Francesco Cavalli

    Il Giasone (Sinfonia)

    Orchestra: L’Arpeggiata. Conductor: Christina Pluhar.
    • Cavalli: "L'amore innamorato".
    • Erato.
    • 2.

  • Thomas Morley

    In Nets of Golden Wires

    Performer: Harry Buckoke. Singer: Penelope Appleyard.
    • Two Voices.
    • VOCES8 Records.
    • 13.

  • Michael Maier

    Atalanta Fugiens: Fuga III: Vade ad mulierem lavantem pannos, tu fac similiter

    Ensemble: Ensemble Plus Ultra. Director: Michael Noone.
    • Maier: Atalanta Fugiens.
    • GLOSSA.
    • 03.

  • Michael Maier

    Atalanta Fugiens: Fuga XXX: Sol indiget Luna, ut gallus gallina

    Director: Michael Noone.
    • Maier: Atalanta Fugiens.
    • Glossa.
    • 30.

  • Michael Maier

    Atalanta Fugiens: Fuga L: Draco mulierem, et haec illum interimit, simulque sang

    Ensemble: Ensemble Plus Ultra. Director: Michael Noone.
    • Maier: Atalanta Fugiens.
    • GLOSSA.
    • 50.

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    The Art of Fugue, BWV1080 (mvts 1, 2-5)

    Ensemble: Brecon Baroque. Director: Rachel Podger.
    • Bach: The Art of Fugue.
    • Channel Classics.

  • Francesco Cavalli

    Il Giasone (Act 2, Scenes 3-5)

    Singer: Gloria Banditelli. Singer: Michael Chance. Ensemble: Concerto Vocale.
    • Cavalli: Giasone.
    • harmonia mundi.

  • Anonymous

    La voluntΓ© (basse danse)

    Ensemble: Doulce MΓ©moire. Director: Denis Raisin-Dadre.
    • ZigZag.

  • Anonymous

    Pastyme with good companye

    Ensemble: Sirinu.
    • The Complete Music of Henry VIII.
    • Chandos.

  • Anonymous

    Blow thi horne hunter

    Ensemble: Berlin Dreiklang Ensemble.
    • Music at the Court of Henry VIII.
    • Chandos.

  • Jean Mouton

    Missa Faulte d'argent (Osanna I)

    Ensemble: Brabant Ensemble. Conductor: Stephen Rice.
    • Missa Faulte d'argent & Motets.
    • Hyperion.

  • Trad.

    King Harry VIII Pavyn

    Ensemble: Musica Antiqua of London. Director: Philip Thorby.
    • Amon Ra.

  • Leopold I

    Ah, quanto e vero (Il Pomo d'Oro)

    Ensemble: Le Jardin Secret.
    • Coro.

  • Adam JarzΔ™bski

    Tamburetta (Concerto a 3 voci & continuo)

    Ensemble: Il Pomo d’Oro.
    • Erato.

  • Anonymous

    Omnes de Saba venient

    Singer: Josh Cooter.
    • Morning Star: Music for Epiphany Down the Ages.
    • Hyperion.
    • 5.

  • Claudio Monteverdi

    Chiome d'oro, bel thesoro

    Singer: Emma Kirkby. Singer: Evelyn Tubb. Ensemble: Consort of Musicke. Director: Anthony Rooley.
    • Alto.

Broadcast

  • Sun 11 Aug 2024 18:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3

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