As a gentle welcome back, therapy is provided for Eamonn's partsong fetish with Eamonn himself, Robert and also some wine. TRACKLISTING : (1) Elgar - The Prince of Sleep; Cambridge University Chamber Choir / Christopher Robinson (2) Elgar - Go Song of mine; Finzi Singers / Paul Spicer (3) Schubert - An die Sonne; Monteverdi Choir / Malcolm Bilson / John Eliot Gardiner (4) Schumann - Double Choir motets Op.141; NDR Chamber Choir / Philip Ahmann (5) Pearsall - Light of my soul; Bath Camerata / Nigel Perrin (6) Debussy - Dieu! qu'il la fait bon regarder!; I Fagiolini / Robert Hollingworth (7) Ravel - Ronde; Ensemble Vocal Philippe Caillard (8) Stanford - Heraclitus; Birmingham Conservatoire Chamber Choir / Paul Spicer

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Eamonn & Robert 'get French' but also enjoy Echo Ensemble's new CD 'Innocence' and drop into the York Early Music Festival. Music by Machaut, Ravel, Anna Rocławska-Musiałczyk & anon

LINKS :

www.tenebrae-choir.com/learning-connection/classroom-singing

thesixteen.com/freevideos/eamonns-top-tips-creating-space/

www.echo-choir.com/innocence

www.apotropaik.eu

ncem.co.uk/yemf/

www.ifagiolini.com/amuse-bouche.html

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Revd Canon Dr Victoria Johnson - outgoing precentor at York Minster and incoming to St John's College Cambridge - gives Sammy and Robert some context on Lent while they listen to plangent and powerful tracks by Dobrinka Tabakova, Buxtehude, Tallis (natch) and Bairstow. (THIS EPISODE DOES NOT CONTAIN JAMES MACMILLAN'S MISERERE. BUT IT SHOULD.)

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TRACKS : (1) Edward Bairstow - The Lamentations; The Choir of York Minster / Philip Moore - Listen on Apple Music https://apple.co/3TrCyxI (2) Thomas Tallis - Lamentations of Jeremiah; Aperi Animam / Daniel Koplitz (3) Dietrich Buxtehude - Membra Jesu Nostri (excerpt); Ricercar Consort / Philippe Pierlot - Listen on Apple Music https://apple.co/3Peeb4a (4) Dobrinka Tabakova - Turn Our Captivity, O Lord; The Sixteen / Harry Christophers - Listen on Apple Music https://apple.co/3V9JGQs

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Robert tries to understand where singing and music are in schools in 2024 and gets a summary from Tim Burnage on how things have changed. He talks to Thomas Leech, director of the Diocese of Leeds Schools Singing Programme and we also hear from Eamonn in Dublin on a new initiative run by Chamber Choir Ireland.

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TRACKS : (1) John Sheppard - In pace (extract); Leeds Cathedral Girls Choir and Scholars / Thomas Leech (2) Plainchant: Alleluia tollite jugum (extract); Leeds Cathedral Senior Girls' Choir / Thomas Leech (3) Thomas Tallis - Loquebantur variis linguis; Leeds Cathedral Girls Choir and Scholars / Members of The Sixteen / Harry Christophers (4) Fintan O’Carroll - Suantrái ár Slánaitheora; Chamber Choir Ireland / Paul Hillier - Listen on Apple Music https://apple.co/48xV8s1 (5) Levente Gyöngyösi - Ubi caritas; Pro Musica - Szabó Dénes - Listen on Apple Music https://apple.co/3uMVopp

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Clare Wilkinson, Sammy and Robert chat about what matters when singing or listening to polyphony - mostly in Renaissance music but relevant more widely. Some good tips in this one for singers - and even conductors!

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TRACKS : (1) William Byrd - Mass for Three Voices: V. Agnus Dei; The Tallis Scholars / Peter Phillips - Listen on Apple Music https://apple.co/498J41K (2) Jacobus Clemens non Papa - Ego Flos Campi; Henry's Eight - Listen on Apple Music https://apple.co/3waLIp7 (3) Jean-Yves Daniel-Lesur - Le cantique des cantiques: II. La voix du bien-aimé; I Fagiolini / Robert Hollingworth https://apple.co/3HVwDKO

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...or IMPENDING DOOM. Nicholas has an actually very light-hearted chat with Ellie Slorach of Kantos Chamber Choir and Harry Bradford of Recordare about the journey with their young choirs so far, while Robert tries to remember what it felt like back in 1986 with I Fagiolini...

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TRACKS : (1) Gustav Holst - I Love My Love; Recordare / Harry Bradford - Listen on Apple Music https://apple.co/4baLizc (2) Rebecca Dale - Materna Requiem: 10. In paradisum: If I Should Go; Kantos Chamber Choir / Clark Rundell - Listen on Apple Music https://apple.co/3S82uwf (3) Lisa Robertson - To Tell It Like It Is; NYCGB Fellowship / Ben Parry https://apple.co/3ScwIOG

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We're back! Our spring season ('spring' is a bit 'hopeful' at the moment and also autumn for southern hemisphere listeners) opens with a look at vocal jazz in the cool company of the sextet, STANDARD DEVIATION. Ever tried it yourself and wondered just how it works? Now you can. Robert is joined by Tegan Eldridge, Olivia Hugh-Jones, Nell Norman, Hugh Beckwith, Harry Baker and Tom Lowen.

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TRACK LISTING :

Swingin' Till The Girls Come Home

Oscar Pettiford & Jon Hendricks, arr. Harry Baker

A Red Red Rose

trad./Burns, arr. Edward Randell (ex-Swingle)

I Know You Know

Esperanza Spalding, arr. Aled Walker

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Eamonn, Robert and Sammy finally make it to the same room for mulled wine, mince pies and some intriguing Christmas tracks. Virtual champagne is opened to celebrate 50 episodes of the podcast.

TRACK LISTING :

Trad. Arr. Stephen Sametz - Gaudete

Chanticleer

Peter Warlock - The Rich Cavalcade

Allegri Singers / Louis Halsey

John Rutter - What Sweeter Music

Tenebrae / Nigel Short

Juan Frances de Iribarren - Xacara de Navidad

I Fagiolini / Robert Hollingworth

Ana Beard-Fernandez - soprano / Nicholas Mulroy - tenor

Joanna Marsh - In Winter’s House

Gesualdo Six

J.S.Bach - Kyrie 2 & Gloria from Lutheran Mass in F BWV

Gabrieli Consort & Players / Paul McCreesh

With thanks to Voces8 and Standard Deviation for etymology and semantic jingles!

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Charlotte Mobbs and Dr. Jenevora Williams are back to talk to Eamonn about how the menopause affects singing. A REALLY USEFUL episode. [See also 3 eps back: ''Everything you wish you’d known about hormones and the voice"]

TRACK LISTING:

Vivaldi - Gloria: Gloria in excelsis

Schola Pietatis Antonio Vivaldi / Richard Vendome

Trio Bulgarka - Nauchil Sai Dobri

Tim Lea Young - Three Wings

Voice Trio

Joni Mitchel - Both Sides Now

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Are we all a teeny weeny bit obsessed with slow-moving choral music? Isn't it fun to sing something fast? Robert and Sammy go for a short ride in a fast choral machine, with the help of Stef Conner, Joanna Marsh, Roderick Williams, Cheryl Frances-Hoade and Bernard Hughes.

TRACK LISTING :

(mostly 'sections from')

Monteverdi - Io mi son giovinetta

Consort of Musicke / Anthony Rooley

Flintstones Theme tune

Arr. & performed / Jacob Collier

Poulenc - Marie

I Fagiolini / Robert Hollingworth

Britten - Let Nimrod (from 'Rejoice in the Lamb')

Tippett - The Windhover

Finzi Singers / Paul Spicer

Ravel - Ronde

Ensemble Vocal Philippe Caillard

Vaughan-Williams - Over hill, over dale

Swingle II

Daniel-Lesur - Le Songe

I Fagiolini / Robert Hollingworth

Byrd - Vigilate

Voces8

Machaut - Amen from Gloria (Messe de Notre Dame)

Hilliard Ensemble

Robert Heppener - Del iubilo del core

Netherlands Chamber Choir / Heppener

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Robert and Eamonn finally meet and talk: commissioning, a South African project 25 years on and at the National Youth Girls Choir course introduce Carris Jones (the first female back row singer at St Paul's Cathedral) and Joanna Tomlinson. Also why you should blow bubbles into your drinks after all.

TRACK LISTING :

Monkitsi Seoketsa - uJehova

I Fagiolini / SDASA Chorale

Mendelssohn - Hear my prayer

St.Paul's Cathedral Choir and choristers from over the UK / Andrew Carwood (dir) / Nathaniel Morley (treble)

Patrick Gowers - Viri Galilaei (final section)

Choir of Trinity College, Cambridge / Stephen Layton (dir) / Harrison Cole (organ)

Joanna Marsh - A short story of falling

National Youth Girls Choir of GB / Joanna Tomlinson (dir) / Michael Higgins (piano)

David Bednall - Lux orta est iusto

Epiphoni Consort / Tim Reader

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Robert talks to vocal coach / young voice specialists Charlotte Mobbs and Dr Jenevora Williams about physical and mental issues facing young females as they go through puberty and voice development.

TRACK LISTING :

Carole King - (You make me feel like) A Natural Woman

Aretha Franklin

Gustav Holst - Ave Maria

National Youth Training Choir / Greg Beardsall

Vivaldi - Salve Regina

Mhairi Lawson - soprano, La Serenissima / Adrian Chandler

The Blooming Heather Arr. Esther Jones / Rachel Staunton

National Youth Girls' Choir of Great Britain

Lucy Joy Morris (Violin), Dan Moriyama (Piano) Esther Jones (Conductor)

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Robert is in rural Kent, just down the road from Canterbury Cathedral, chatting with back row singers from three cathedrals including WINCHESTER. He also remembers the Nigel Perrin, top line of the original Kings Singers, with Nigel's colleague Alastair Hume.

TRACKS : (1) Gabrieli Jackson - Sancte Deus; Canterbury Cathedral Choir / David Newsholme / Sam Corkin - Saxophone (2) Leonel Power - Credo; The Orlando Consort (3) Haydn - Harmoniemesse Credo; RIAS Kammerchor / Freiburg Baroque Orchestra / Jakobs (4) Albert Hammond - I'm a train; The King's SIngers (5) Weelkes - Since Robin Hood; The King's Singers

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Nicholas goes to St Paul's Cathedral to talk to master of the choristers Andrew Carwood and Byrd scholar Dr Katie Bank (of Byrd Central) about their passion for William Byrd's music. Is Peter Phillips right? Do audiences like Tallis while singers prefer Byrd?

TRACK LISTING :

Byrd - Fantasia BK62 (excerpt)

Christian Wilson, organ

Byrd - Lord, in they wrath, correct me not

Alamire / David Skinner

Byrd - Magnificat (excerpt) from The Great Service

Odyssean Ensemble / Colm Carey  Christian Wilson, organ

Byrd - Infelix Ego (last section)

The Cardinall's Musick / Andrew Carwood

Byrd - Ad Dominum cum tribularer (2nd half)

I Fagiolini / Robert Hollingworth

Byrd - O salutaris hostia a6

Marian Consort / Rory McCleery

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A rather tired Robert and Nicholas chat with Julia Doyle immediately after sessions for a premiere recording of a fabulous four-choir mass from 17th century Rome. [Recorded July 1st]

TRACK LISTING:

Orazio Benevoli – Missa Tu es Petrus (Various sections) - I Fagiolini / Hollingworth

Orazio Benevoli – Missa Si Deus pro nobis (two excerpts) - Le concert spirituel / Hervé Niquet

Bonifazio Graziani – Domine, ne in furore tuo - I Fagiolini: Rebecca Lea, Julia Doyle, Frederick Long

Bonifazio Graziani – Iustus ut palma (excerpt) - I Fagiolini / Hollingworth

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Meet Robert Quinney, director of music at New College, Oxford: also young professional singer Ellie Stamp. Thomas Guthrie, Nicholas Mulroy and Robert Hollingworth continue to muse on creativity and STUFF.

TRACK LISTING:

Howells - Magnificat from New College service 

New College Choir, Robert Quinney

Deborah Pritchard - Nunc Dimittis from New College Service

New College Choir, Robert Quinney

Leighton - excerpt from God's Grandeur (I Fagiolini)

Theme tune to Bod

Derek Griffiths

John Blow - Mourn for thy servant

Choir of Clare College, Cambridge, Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment

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An improbable sixth season begins with an oblique response to the recent John Eliot Gardiner incident. Singer/opera director Thomas Guthrie joins Nicholas Mulroy and Robert Hollingworth to mull things over. In New York, Nicholas talks to director Aria Umezawa and singer Isaiah T Bell with an alternative view on hierarchy in the rehearsal room. Also featuring a thrilling new mini-series: 'In the car with Martha McLorinan'.

TRACK LISTING:

Porpora - Come nave in mezzo all'onde

Cecilia Bartoli, Il Giardino armonico, Giovanni Antonini 

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Robert drops in on the Sixteen’s Genesis 16 programme for young choral singers and talks to the singers and grumpy old Eamonn, and the ep ends with an interview with Sarah Latto of Echo Vocal Ensemble, former G16 and now running her own choral groups. 

TRACK LISTING :

Trad. arr. Gustav Holst - I love my love

Genesis 16 / Eamonn Dougan (in rehearsal)

William Byrd - Ne irascaris, Domine

The Sixteen / Harry Christophers

Samuel Barber - The Coolin’  

Genesis 16 / Olivia Shotton (in rehearsal)

Trad. arr. Undine Smith Moore - Daniel, Daniel

Echo Vocal Ensemble / Sarah Latto

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Eamonn is running a singing course in Italy with some older singers who have a post-Covid perspective on singing in choirs. Lots of interesting technical tips in this one plus lovely and unfamiliar late 16th century Italian music.

TRACK LISTING :

Luca Marenzio - Iniquos odio habui

The Sixteen / Eamonn Dougan

Claudio Monteverdi - T'amo, mia vita’

I Fagiolini / Robert Hollingworth

Luca Marenzio - Magnificat a 8

The Choir of King’s College Cambridge / Stephen Cleobury

Asprillio Pacelli - Christus resurgens

The Sixteen / Eamonn Dougan

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While we all enjoy the musicianship and the inevitably brief treble career of Malakai Bayoh, Nicholas talks to Scott Price, Director of Music at Cardinal Vaughan Memorial [state] School, London, and Anita Morrison, who has taught boys (brilliantly) at London Oratory School, St John's Cambridge, Westminster Cathedral and St George's Chapel Windsor. Fascinating insights throughout the programme and will surely inspire more programmes on similar subjects.

TRACK LISTING :

Andrew Lloyd Webber - Pie Jesu

Malakai Bayoh - treble / Scott Price

Orlandus Lassus - Resonet in laudibus (outer sections)

Schola of London Oratory School / Charles Cole 

Owain Park - Cradle Lullaby

Schola of Cardinal Vaughan Memorial School / Scott Price 

Zita Silva - harp / Oliver Smith - treble

William Harris - Bring us, O Lord God

St George's Chapel, Windsor / James Vivian

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Robert and Nicholas meet up after a few weeks off to mispronounce Norwegian (twice), talk Monteverdi (again) and to 'get Marian' with Victoria (natch) Song of Songs and Cecilia McDowall.

Te' Jondalen Og Fri

Trad.etter Ivar T.Dahl / Agnes Buen Garnds Arr.Henrik Ødegaard / Grete P.Helgerød

Oslo Chamber Choir / Grete Pedersen

Cecilia McDowall - There is no rose

The Oxford Choir / Ben Parry

Claudio Monteverdi - Vuoi vi doleste (L'Orfeo Act V)

Marc Mauillon (Orfeo), Le Concert des Nations / Jordi Savall

Tomás Luis de Victoria - Vadam et circuibo

Oxford Camerata - Jeremy Summerly

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Sammy (they've given up calling him Nicholas), Eamonn & Robert blow away the cobwebs to welcome in music for SPRING. Lili Boulanger, Guillaume de Machaut, Caroline Shaw, Peter Warlock and Monteverdi (not Zefiro torna either) - with the Carice Singers, Gabrieli Consort, Gothic Voices, The 24 (Uni of York), Orpheus Vokale Ensemble and Concerto Italiano.

Lili Boulanger - Hymne au soleil 

Orpheus Vokale Ensemble / Michael Alber

Antoni Baryshevskyi - piano

Carus

Claudio Monteverdi - O primavera, gioventù de l'anno

Concerto Italiano - Rinaldo Alessandrini

Naive

Herbert Howells - The summer is coming

Gabrieli Consort / Paul McCreesh

Signum

Guillaume de Machaut - Rose, liz, printemps

Gothic Voices / Christopher Page

Hyperion

Caroline Shaw - And the swallow 

The 24 / Robert Hollingworth

Concert recording

Peter Warlock - All the flowers of the spring

Carice Singers / George Parris

Naxos

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The second of two programmes in which Eamonn and Nicholas consider J.S.Bach's two Passion settings.

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Eamon and Nicholas bring you some of their favourite Bach Cantatas.

TRACKS : (1) Johann Sebastian Bach - Weinen, Klagen, Sorgen, Zagen, BWV 12: II. Chorus "Weinen, Klagen, Sorgen, Zagen"; Collegium Vocale Gent / Philippe Herreweghe - Listen on Apple Music https://apple.co/3XC892h (2) Johann Sebastian Bach - Nun ist das Heil und die Kraft, BWV 50: Nun ist das Heil und die Kraft (Chorus); Bach Collegium Japan / Masaaki Suzuki - Listen on Apple Music https://apple.co/3VpljN2 (3) Johann Sebastian Bach - Es ist nichts Gesundes an meinem Leibe, BWV 25: Chorus; Monteverdi Choir / John Eliot Gardiner - Listen on Apple Music https://apple.co/4cvxU8G (4) Johann Sebastian Bach - Cantata No. 65, "Sie weden aus Saba alle kommen", Cantata 65: I. Coro: Sie werden aus Saba alle kommen; Gabrieli / Paul McCreesh - Listen on Apple Music https://apple.co/3VPYGmE

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Emergency ep: Eamonn and Robert dip their toes into the dizzying breadth of repertoire of The BBC Singers. Could be a useful introduction to decision makers that don't know the group that well... Music by Ravel, Boulez, Gabriela Lena Frank, Laura Mvula, Brumel and Bernard Hughes. #WeAreTheBBCSingers

TRACK LISTING:

Pierre Boulez - Le soleil des eaux (part of No.2 La Sorgue) / Phyllis Bryn-Julson, BBC Singers, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Pierre Boulez

Antoine Brumel - Sicut lilum / BBC Singers, Robert Hollingworth

Maurice Ravel arr.Clytus Gottwald - Soupir / BBC Singers, Robert Hollingworth

Gabriela Lena Frank - (section from) Jalapeño Blues / BBC Singers, Sofi Jeannin

Bernard Hughes - Precious things (sections) / BBC Singers, Eamonn Dougan 

Laura Mvula - Sing to the moon / BBC Singers

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The first of two programmes in which Eamonn and Nicholas consider J.S.Bach's two Passion settings.

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Eamonn, Nicholas and Robert trawl some mostly unusual repertoire for Lent and Holy Week.

Giovanni Croce - Mascarate da Furlani (1590)

I Fagiolini / Robert Hollingworth

Dawn Walters - Pro dolorosa Eius passione (2021)

Swan Consort / Anita Datta

Poulenc - Vinea mea electa (1938)

Bavarian Radio Chorus / Peter Dijkstra

Rocío Jurado - La Saeta al Cristo de Los Gitanos

Ernst Krenek - from Lamentatio Jeremiæ Prophetæ, Op. 93 (1941)

RIAS Kammerchor, Berlin / Marcus Creed

Cristobal de Morales - Agnus Dei from Missa Mille Regretz (1536)

De Profundis / Robert Hollingworth

Cecila McDowall - The Lord is good (2012)

Sospiri / Christopher Watson

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In a Norway as snowy as 'The Cold Scene' from King Arthur, Robert and new regular presenter Nicholas Mulroy work with friend and violinist, Bjarte Eike - the creative playboy behind Barokksolistene and The Alehouse Boys - and find that play has a serious place in music-making.

Purcell - Curtain Tune (Timon of Athens) - The Alehouse Sessions / Barokksolistene

Purcell - Hole in the wall (Abdelazar) - The Alehouse Sessions / Barokksolistene 

Playford - Wallom Green - The Alehouse Sessions / Barokksolistene 

Purcell - Ah Belinda - Dido and Aeneas - Catherine Bott / Academy of Ancient Music

Purcell - Urge me no more - Anna Dennis (Stour Music Live)

Monteverdi - Zefiro torna (a 2) - SWEET TORMENT Nicholas Mulroy / Nicholas Hurndall Smith 

Monteverdi - Zefiro torna (a 5) - SWEET TORMENT / I Fagiolini 

Monteverdi - Volgendo il ciel - FLAMING HEART / I Fagiolini

Anon - Haul away, Jo - The Alehouse Sessions / Barokksolistene

Castello - Sonata in D minor - Monteverdi: The Other Vespers - Bjarte Eike, Lynda Sayce, Robert Hollingworth

Purcell - Adagio & Glittering Queen - The Playhouse Sessions / Barokksolistene

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In the space of a single morning but several coffees in York, Robert meets Roderick Williams the night after he premieres a new version of Dichterliebe in English, T.J.Callahan to find out what Shape Note singing is, and asks singing teacher Susan Young what three things she thinks choral conductors would benefit from knowing.

TRACKLISTING -

Schubert - 'A stormy morning'

Roderick Williams & Christopher Glynn

Schubert - 'The Linden Tree'

Roderick Williams & Christopher Glynn

'Schenectady'

The Tudor Choir

Conductor - Doug Fullington

Handel - 'Praise The Lord' (Solomon)

Gabrieli Consort & Players

Conductor - Paul McCreesh

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Robert and Eamonn just about made it through the autumn - even a brief encounter in Dublin - and chat through recent times, looking forward to 2023. After lockdowns and the post-crisis desperation for work, has anything changed? Music by Kim Porter, Thea Musgrave, Judith Weir, H.Diack Johnstone, Monteverdi and some 16th century pluckers. Performances by Chamber Choir Ireland, National Youth Choir of Scotland, Bath Camerata, New College, Oxford, I Fagiolini (and José Feliciano).

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In a little square somewhere in southern Spain, Robert and Nicholas Mulroy enjoy Spanish music and Spanish food, remember good teachers, think about Leonardo da Vinci - and some interesting words (incl. Marmalade and Guadalquivir). Warning: INCLUDES CASTANETS.

TRACK LIST:

Anon: Tres morillas - Aliki Kagialoglou

Anon: Su, su, su, su - Cantoría

Josquin: Agnus Dei III from Missa L’homme armé sexti toni (extract) - I Fagiolini

Victoria: Alma Redemptoris mater - Chanticleer

Victoria: Iudas mercator pessimus (extract) - Westminster Cathedral Choir

Da Flecha: La Bomba (extract) - I Fagiolini

Iribarren: Xácara de Navidad - I Fagiolini & Brecon Baroque

J.S.Bach: Nun komm der Heiden heiland (1st movt) - I Fagiolini & Brecon Baroque 

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...or 'Eight go to Düsseldorf'. British vocal groups give concerts all over continental Europe all the time. This is a little story about what it's really like to be on one of these trips: I Fagiolini singing at the 'Herne Early Music Days' in Germany on November 20th, 2022. Spinal Tap, eat your heart out.

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Robert talks to one of the original King's Singers that sang for the group's first 25 years. Countertenor 2 Alastair Hume throws light on those heady days, prime-time TV appearances, the glam (or not) of touring, (singing outdoors under corrugated iron in Darwin Australia but in full tails) and chooses some favourite moments. A happy listen - and a particularly English one (if that's ok with everyone else?)

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Helped by a glass of whisky, Robert and Eamonn reflect on their parents' love of music and how that affected them. Music by Flanders & Swann, S.S.Wesley, Victoria, Victoria (de los Angeles) and Byrd.

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Robert chats to Sammy about his new album of Monteverdi / Purcell and songs from South America 'De pasión mortal' and learns about the history and music of the Clergy Support Trust's May festival. Also a development with the 'Music & Pregnancy' episode.

Listen to De pasión mortal by Nicholas Mulroy on Apple Music https://apple.co/3wZ1gNB

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How do you start some sort of a career in (choral) singing? Robert meets seven young'uns who have been in the UK business from a few months to a few years and hear their take on it all. Their musical choices range from Caroline Shaw, Bax and weird 17th century polyphony to groups such as Roomful of Teeth, Poeme Harmonique and the Finzi Singers. Recorded on location in Lucca, Italy, the Young Ones are Alice Beverley, Ailsa Campbell, Robin Datta, Alistair Donaghue, Solomon Hayes, Ellie Stamp and Dominic Wallis.)

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Eamonn and Robert are back to chew the choral cud - this week about autumnal projects. Music by James MacMillan, Billiam Wyrd, Joanna Marsh, Eoghan Desmond - and J.S.Bach in absolute rip-roaring form: why isn't the Gloria from his F Major Lutheran Mass available on the NHS? Performances by The Sixteen, I Fagiolini, Fretwork and the Gabrieli Consort & Players.

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Robert and Eamonn do lazy Poulenc, angry Monteverdi, fizzy Bach and remember a Whitacre moment. Also salad - but why the disgusting rucksack? Featuring The Sixteen, Polyphony and I Fagiolini.

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Robert gets out and about, visiting an old flint church in a Kent field on the Pilgrims' Way, with a history of singers (Deller x 2), early music, a puddings fixation and 10 Midsummer concerts. A feast from The City Musick, Fieri Consort, Swingles, the Rameau Project, Marian Consort and the four natural trumpets of Spiritato.

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'Tenors and basses - would anyone like to conduct?' Ouch. Meet Rachel Staunton, director of London Youth Choirs. Inclusive by nature: also keen to espouse the chip butty (non-UK listeners, apologies). Inspiring episode and a must for anyone who in interested in what choirs could be and mean!

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'And I believe you were once arrested in Ecuador...' Meet tenor Nicholas Mulroy - Monteverdi and Bach specialist but so very much more: the soul of many I Fagiolini projects, thinker about art, assistant director of the Dunedin Consort but with strong musical interests in South America. A joyful episode. 

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Coming late to (professional) composition, Cecilia McDowall is now one of the most prominent composers of the UK music scene, particularly well known in choral circles but with more plans for the future than seems decent. Meet her and hear some quite haunting pieces, with performances by The Sixteen, Sospiri, Susanna Fairbairn, Cleveland Chamber Choir and Eamonn himself...

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Eamonn and Robert enjoy piercing Rubbra, Bertolusi and Monteverdi - can that dissonance really be right? We finally get to hear Eamonn singing (Purcell) and another top hit from the Vox album. Also, who is Julia Donk?

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Robert's favourite piece of 20th century choral music is 'Les Cantiques des cantiques' (The Song of Songs) by Jean-Yves Daniel-Lesur from 1952. It's a 12-voice tapestry of choral sensualité that takes your breath away. Eamonn and Robert introduce it and ask why it's not more performed. (Spoiler: current time-sensitive discount offer on buying the scores at the end!)

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Eamonn and Robert talk about two new albums: I Fagiolini's 'Draw on sweet night' of John Wilbye madrigals and The Sixteen's 'An Old Belief', featuring Parry's 'Songs of Farewell'.

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What is new music? And new when? How tricky does it get for singers? Can composers hear what they write? Could they in 1375? Fascinating discussion with composer James Weeks and Lucy Goddard of Exaudi Vocal Ensemble which has attempted the parts other ensembles daren't reach!

TRACKS : (1) Michael Finnissy - Tom Fool's Wooing; Exaudi Vocal Ensemble / James Weeks - Listen on Apple Music https://apple.co/3ysGuq1 (2) Christopher Fox - A spousal verse; Exaudi Vocal Ensemble / James Weeks - Listen on Apple Music https://apple.co/3K71zJ7 (3) James Weeks - ‘lei’ and ‘occhi’ from Libro di fiammelle e ombre (Book of flames and shadows); Exaudi Vocal Ensemble / James Weeks (4) Naomi Pinnock - Landscape; Exaudi Vocal Ensemble / James Weeks (5) Sciarrino - O lodola from 12 Madrigali; Exaudi Vocal Ensemble / James Weeks

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Robert and Eamonn finally meet in the same room for Choral Chihuahua, discuss recent things and play favourite tracks.

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No hyperbole required: simply meet one of the most fabulous sopranos around, and if you're not swayed by her semiquavers in the first minute of the programme, press button B and get your money back.

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The chat continues with some of the good things that recordings can enable - but how far should you go in embracing technology? With music by Luca Marenzio, Olivier Messiaen, Giovanni Gabrieli, Alessandro Striggio, Handel, Haydn, Adrian Williams.

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The non-intrepid trio discuss the how, the where and above all the why of recordings. Wouldn't we all be better off doing a concert?

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