Saturday
Catherine Bott goes in search of the unknown baroque. […] Prague, Warsaw, and Ljubljana were home to composers whose names haven't had quite the same impact on posterity, but who were also playing a key part in shaping this musical revolution. So today familiar names give way to others such as Erlebach, Pekiel, Posch and Zarewutius, as Catherine Bott looks to eastern Europe in search some of the baroque's hidden musical riches. The programme includes an interview with Eamonn Dougan, Associate Conductor of the Sixteen, about the choir's new disc featuring the music of Bartlomiej Pekiel
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01rft8w
Sunday
Lucie Skeaping visits the Baroque Theatre of Cesky Krumlov in the Czech Republic, where she is given a guided tour of the auditorium, backstage areas and museum by the theatre historian Iain Mackintosh. The theatre - part of Cesky Krumlov castle - was built in 1766 to celebrate the wedding of Prince Adam von Schwarzenburg, and is recognised as arguably the best-preserved example of baroque theatre spaces in Europe. The original trompe l'oeil painting throughout is quite breathtaking, and the detailed set designs, costumes and working machinery are remarkable. Music is taken from disc, and includes works by Vivaldi, Scarlatti, Rameau, Zach, Myslivecek, Tuma and Mozart.(R)
CD Review
9.30am Building a Library
Simon Heighes explores recordings of Handel’s 8 Great Keyboard Suites and makes a recommendation.
10.20am Handel and Hasse
11.45am Disc of the Week
COUPERIN: Trois Lecons de Tenebres; Motet pour le jour de Paques; Magnificat anima mea
MARAIS: Tombeau pour Sieur de Ste Colombe; Chaconne in A major
STE COLOMBE: Prelude in E minor
Carolyn Sampson (soprano), Marianne Beate Kielland (mezzo-soprano), The King’s Consort, Susanne Heinrich (bass viol), Lynda Sayce (theorbo), Robert King (chamber organ)
Catherine Bott goes in search of the unknown baroque. […] Prague, Warsaw, and Ljubljana were home to composers whose names haven't had quite the same impact on posterity, but who were also playing a key part in shaping this musical revolution. So today familiar names give way to others such as Erlebach, Pekiel, Posch and Zarewutius, as Catherine Bott looks to eastern Europe in search some of the baroque's hidden musical riches. The programme includes an interview with Eamonn Dougan, Associate Conductor of the Sixteen, about the choir's new disc featuring the music of Bartlomiej Pekiel
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01rft8w
Sunday
Lucie Skeaping visits the Baroque Theatre of Cesky Krumlov in the Czech Republic, where she is given a guided tour of the auditorium, backstage areas and museum by the theatre historian Iain Mackintosh. The theatre - part of Cesky Krumlov castle - was built in 1766 to celebrate the wedding of Prince Adam von Schwarzenburg, and is recognised as arguably the best-preserved example of baroque theatre spaces in Europe. The original trompe l'oeil painting throughout is quite breathtaking, and the detailed set designs, costumes and working machinery are remarkable. Music is taken from disc, and includes works by Vivaldi, Scarlatti, Rameau, Zach, Myslivecek, Tuma and Mozart.(R)
CD Review
9.30am Building a Library
Simon Heighes explores recordings of Handel’s 8 Great Keyboard Suites and makes a recommendation.
10.20am Handel and Hasse
11.45am Disc of the Week
COUPERIN: Trois Lecons de Tenebres; Motet pour le jour de Paques; Magnificat anima mea
MARAIS: Tombeau pour Sieur de Ste Colombe; Chaconne in A major
STE COLOMBE: Prelude in E minor
Carolyn Sampson (soprano), Marianne Beate Kielland (mezzo-soprano), The King’s Consort, Susanne Heinrich (bass viol), Lynda Sayce (theorbo), Robert King (chamber organ)
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