John Blanke's England
Lucie Skeaping uncovers the life of John Blanke, King Henry VIII's black trumpet player, in conversation with expert on diversity in Tudor England, Dr Onyeka Nubia.
John Blanke was a trumpet player of African descent employed by the English Kings Henry VII and Henry VIII in the early 1500s. He's the only black person of the Tudor period for whom we have both a name and a picture 鈥� in the Westminster Tournament Roll of 1511, currently on display at the Walker Art Gallery in Liverpool 鈥� but he was by no means the only person of African heritage living in England at that time. Lucie Skeaping uncovers the life and world of John Blanke and the music he would have known, in conversation with expert on diversity in Tudor England, Dr Onyeka Nubia.
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King Henry VIII of England
It is for me a right great joy (from Suite: Rose without a Thorn)
Ensemble: Philip Jones Brass Ensemble.- Music From The Royal Court.
- Decca Music Group Ltd..
- 27.
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Anonymous
The Base of Spayne
- Something Old....
- London Independent Records.
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William Cornysh
Hoyda Hoyda, Jolly Rutterkin
Choir: The Hilliard Ensemble.- ALTO.
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William Cornysh
A Robyn, gentyl Robyn
Ensemble: I Fagiolini.- GRIFFIN.
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William Cornysh
Whilles lyve or breth is in my brest
Singer: Jennie Cassidy. Ensemble: Frottola.- MERIDIAN.
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Anonymous
Adew le companye
Singer: Jennie Cassidy. Ensemble: Musica Antiqua of London. Conductor: Philip Thorby.- Madame D'Amours - Music for the 6 Wives of Henry Viii.
- Signum Classics.
- 501.
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Robert Fayrfax
Sumwhat musing
Choir: Alamire. Conductor: David Skinner.- GIFT OF MUSIC.
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King Henry VIII of England
Pastyme with good companye
Ensemble: Sirinu.- All Goodly Sports - The Complete Music of Henry VIII.
- Chandos.
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William Cornysh
Blow thi horne, hunter
Conductor: Philip Thorby. Ensemble: Musica Antiqua of London.- Madame D'Amours - Music for the 6 Wives of Henry Viii.
- Signum Classics.
- 601.
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Robert Cowper
Farewell my joy
Choir: Alamire. Conductor: David Skinner.- GIFT OF MUSIC.
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King Henry VIII of England
Tandernaken
Ensemble: QuintEssential Sackbut and Cornett Ensemble.- Henry's Music - Motets from a Royal Choirbook - Songs by Henry VIII.
- Obsidian.
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Robert Carver
Benedictus (Missa Dum sacrum mysterium)
Choir: The Sixteen. Conductor: Harry Christophers.- CORO.
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Hugh Aston
Hornpype
Music Arranger: Elgar Howarth. Ensemble: Philip Jones Brass Ensemble.- Music From The Royal Court.
- Decca Music Group Ltd..
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