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The Death of Henri IV

On 14 May 1610, France fell into a month and a half of mourning. Le bon roi Henri, King Henri IV of France was dead. Catherine Bott explores the life of the King they called the Green Gallant and the music which accompanied both his life and his death.

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Sat 30 Jul 2011 13:00
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Music Played

  • Anon.

    Pavane pour le Roy

    Performers: Doulce Memoire, Denis Raisin Dadre (director)

    • ASTREE.
    • E8660.

  • Robert Ballard

    Courante de la reyne (favourite d'Angelique (courantes))

    Performer: Lutz Kirchhof (renaissance lute)

    • SONY CLASSICAL.
    • SK48250.

  • Eustache du Caurroy

    Subvenite Sancti Dei; Introitum 鈥� Requiem aeternam; Kyrie from Missa pro Defunctis

    Performers: Doulce Memoire, Denis Raisin Dadre (director)

    • ASTREE.
    • E8660.

  • Jacopo Peri

    Aria di Daphne: 'Per Quel Vago Bochetto' (from 'Euridice')

    Performers: Jill Feldman (soprano), Nigel North (lute)

    • LINN.
    • CKD005.

  • Hieronymus Praetorius

    Bransle gay double & bransle double de Poictu

    Performers: Doulce M茅moire, Denis Raisin Dadre (director)

    • K617.
    • K617186.

  • Pierre Gu茅dron

    C'est une damoiselle

    Performers: Doulce M茅moire, Denis Raisin Dadre (director)

    • K617.
    • K617186.

  • Hieronymus Praetorius

    Bransle gay

    Performers: Doulce M茅moire, Denis Raisin Dadre (director)

    • K617.
    • K617186.

  • Claude Le Jeune

    Agnus Dei from Missa ad Placitum

    Performers: Choir of New College, Oxford, Edward Higginbottom (director)

    • HYPERION.
    • CDA66387.

  • Claude Le Jeune

    O feux sacrez

    Performers: Ensemble Clement Janequin, Dominique Visse (director)

    • HARMONIA MUNDI.
    • HMC901863.

  • Eustache du Caurroy

    Trente Quatriesme Famntasie 鈥� a l'imitation de l'hymne Pange Lingua; Antiphon Ad Offertori

    Performers: Doulce Memoire, Denis Raisin Dadre (director)

    • ASTREE.
    • E8660.

  • Anon.

    Vive Henri IV

    Performers: Capella Antiqua Bambergensis

    • KOCH.
    • 310372.

Broadcasts

  • Sat 15 May 2010 13:00
    91热爆 Radio 3
  • Sun 13 Mar 2011 00:00
    91热爆 Radio 3
  • Sat 30 Jul 2011 13:00
    91热爆 Radio 3

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