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Music at West Horsley Place

Lutenist Paula Chateauneuf reflects on music associated with the household of West Horsley Place in Surrey during the 16th century, with links to Elizabeth I and Walter Raleigh.

Lutenist Paula Chateauneuf and historian Clare Clinton reflect on the history and music associated with the household of West Horsley Place in Surrey during the 16th and 17th centuries, with intriguing links to King Henry VIII, Queen Elizabeth I, Sir Walter Raleigh and even Guy Fawkes!

The programme explores the Golden Age of English lute music, and includes pieces by John Dowland, Robert Johnson, Daniel Batchelar, Robert Jones, John Coprario, Richard Allison and Thomas Morley.

Presented by Lucie Skeaping in conversation with historian Clare Clinton, lutenist Paula Chateauneuf and Isabel Dawson of the Investec International Music Festival.

Photograph: Alistair Wilson

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38 minutes

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Sun 31 Mar 2024 14:00

Music Played

  • John Dowland

    Queene Elizabeth, her galliard P.41

    Performer: Nigel North.
    • Naxos.
  • Anonymous

    Pavan & Galliard of Albarti

    Ensemble: Parley of Instruments.
    • Hyperion.
  • John Dowland

    Fantasie No. 1

    Performer: Nigel North.
    • Naxos.
  • Robert Johnson

    A Pavan in F minor

    Performer: Elizabeth Kenny.
    • Hyperion.
  • Robin Jones

    What if I seek for love of thee?

    Performer: Elizabeth Kenny. Singer: James Bowman.
    • BIS.
  • John Coprario

    Gray's Inn the First

    Ensemble: His Majestys Sagbutts and Cornetts.
    • HELIOS.
  • Anon.

    Walsingham

    Performer: Paul O’Dette. Singer: Custer LaRue.
    • Azica.
  • Thomas Morley

    Passemezzo antico

  • Thomas Morley

    Beesides a fountaine

    Ensemble: Consort of Musicke.
    • Decca.
  • Richard Alison

    Goe from my window

    Ensemble: The Musicians of Swanne Alley.
    • Harmonia Mundi USA.
  • Anonymous

    Poor Tom of Bedlam

    Performer: Paula Chateauneuf.

Broadcasts

  • Sun 12 Sep 2021 14:00
  • Sun 31 Mar 2024 14:00

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