Michael Praetorius and New Early Music.

[doversoul]

Saturday
Lucie Skeaping presents a profile of the 16th Century German composer Michael Praetorius, most famous for his many Lutheran chorales and song arrangements, and for his compendium of more than 300 instrumental dances: "Terpsichore". Music includes recordings by David Munrow's Early Music Consort of London, Paul van Nevel's Huelgas Ensemble and Philip Pickett's New London Consorthttp://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01k9s94

One composer but a lot of interesting ensembles, including Early Music Consort of London and David Munrow.

Sunday
Highlights from a concert given by the Tallis Scholars from Durham Cathedral featuring the winning two entries of the NCEM/R3 Composers Award 2012 .

Lucie Skeaping introduces sacred choral music by Gabrieli and Taverner recorded in one of the most inspiring of English cathedrals, alongside two short pieces specially composed for the Tallis Scholars. These were submitted by young composers as part of the annual National Centre of Early Music/BBC Radio 3 Composers Award. The two pieces took as their starting point the In Nomine section from the Missa Gloria Tibi Trinitas by John Taverner, and the sound and style of The Tallis Scholars.

Also featured in the programme is the Choir of Durham Cathedral who join forces with Peter Phillips and the Tallis Scholars in music by Palestrina
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01k9snj

Two newly composed ‘early music’ and a feast of The Tallis Scholars.

[Richard Tarleton]

The only Praetorius I knew for many years were the arrangements of dances from Terpsichore which John Williams used to have in his regular concert repertoire in the 60s/70s. I shall find this interesting.

[ardcarp]

Good programme, giving a broad brush of what MP could do. Sometimes he sounds almost 'medieval' as in Terpsichore, and at other times very like Schutz in 'Venetian' mode. I guess he was prolific but not trail-blazing.

[LeMartinPecheur]

Not exactly a closely guarded secret but if you enjoyed P's choral music this is unmissable http://www.amazon.co.uk/Praetorius-L...1068367&sr=1-1 Even if the Riverpeople's price looks rather elevated at the moment...

Or is it the fact that it's a Mass that causes the Elevation?

[ardcarp]

... your Host....

[LeMartinPecheur]

Elevation? Mass, Host: not a wafer between 'em.