DocumentaryfromTheBeeb(Justunderanhourlong)onTallis,Byrd,andTudormusic.[
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ThesecondepisodeintheBeeb's4partexplorationofthehistoryofsacredmusic.InthisepisodeSimonBeale(himselfaformerchorister)exploresthemusicalworldofPalestrinaandtherenaissanceCatholiccomposers.[
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Messiah-Oratorio,HWV56
TheChoirofKing'sCollege,Cambridge
TheBrandenburgConsort
AilishTynan(soprano)
AliceCoote(mezzo-soprano)
AllanClayton(tenor)
MatthewRose(bass)
StephenCleobury(conductor)[
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Thefirstepisodeinthe4partseriesfromthebeebfeaturingSimonBealeandthesingingofHarryChristopers'choralgroup"TheSixteen"coversGothicMusic[
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Mendelssohn-TheProphet
Inthefinalprogramme,helooksatMendelssohn,whosemusicembodiesthesoundoftheVictorianage.Mendelssohn'soverturetoAMidsummerNight'sDreamcapturedtheVictorians'fondnessforfairystories,andhepioneeredtheuseofanewconductor'stool-thebaton.Charles'sjourneyincludesatriptoBirminghamTownHall,whereamassedchoirperformsextractsfromMendelssohn'siconicworkElijah.[
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Haydn-TheCelebrity
Inthisepisode,Charleslooksatthefascinatingtwo-wayrelationshipthegreatcomposerHaydnhadwithBritain.Haydnwasanastutebusinessman,soitwasnocoincidencethathechoseLondonastheplacetomakehispersonalfortune,takingadvantageoftheincreasingdemandforsubscriptionconcertsandthelucrativedomesticmarket.[
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Handel-TheConqueringHero
ThesecondoffourprogrammesfocusesonHandel,whomadehishomeinBritainandbecameacelebrityandnationaliconintheprocess.InanunusualtakeonJohnGay's'TheBeggar'sOpera',CharlesinvitescomedianPhillJupitustotakeanewapproachtothemusicalongwithacclaimedfolksingersRachelandBeckyUnthank,guitaristAdrianUtleyfromPortishead,andjazzdrummerMartinFrance.[
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TheBirthofBritishMusic
ReleaseDate:2009Duration:60min
Studio:BBCTwo
Cast:CharlesHazlewood
Categories:TVDocumentarySpecialInterest
Conductor:
CharlesHazlewoodexploresthelivesandmusicoffourcomposersintimatelylinkedwithBritain:HenryPurcell,GeorgeFridericHandel,JosephHaydnandFelixMendelssohn.
Purcell-TheLondoner
ThefirstprogrammecelebratesthemusicofHenryPurcell,one...[
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