Cipriano de Rore: EMS 7 August

[doversoul1]

Hannah French presents a profile of the hugely influential Flemish composer Cipriano de Rore, marking the 500th anniversary of his birth this year. The programme includes recordings by Bruce Dickey, The Huelgas Ensemble, The Tallis Scholars, the Brabant Ensembleand Cinquecento Renaissance Vokal

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b07mvvzh

Some line-up of performers.

[MickyD]

I recall an old L'Oiseau Lyre LP of this composer from The Consort of Musicke - it was the first time I'd heard of him.

[rauschwerk]

A lovely 7 part motet of his here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xlj8yr-QCO4

[jean]

He wrote a very fine Mass setting based on Josquin's (also very fine) motet Praeter rerum seriem.

http://www.gimell.com/recording-Cipriano-de-Rore---Missa-Praeter-rerum-seriem.aspx

[jean]

I have just heard Hannah French talking over the music! Lucie never does that!

[french frank]

I have just heard Hannah French talking over the music! Lucie never does that!

That may be the producer's input rather than the presenter. The programme is recorded.

[doversoul1]

Whatever the reason or the cause was, the talking over really did grate. I almost hope that it was an editorial error. This shouldn’t have happened on Early Music Show.

There was an awful lot of information but I’m afraid nothing much has stayed in my mind. I know it is unfair to say Lucie (and Catherine Boot) would or wouldn’t do this or that but I think this was because Hannah French provided us with information whereas Lucie would have told us a story.

Also HF read the script with more or less in completely mono-tone, as if trying to get through without making a mistake. (although I assume it was her own script). Maybe she can try to talk (read as if talking, that is) rather than read through the script next time she presents the programme.

Still, I very much enjoyed the music.

[ed.] This is just me. I’m no good at taking in information when it’s read out to me. Also, I would like Early Music Show to be more than informative.

[Quarky]

As a listener and new-comer to Early Music, my only complaint is that it was only 45 minutes long. Brilliant music and many thanks for the added value links in this thread.

The presentation was to the point, at least.