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This programme traces the general development of English church music during the Reformation and the Renaissance.
This programme traces the general development of English church music during the Reformation and the Renaissance.
| Module code and title: | A201, Renaissance and Reformation |
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| Item code: | A201; 09 |
| First transmission date: | 21-02-1972 |
| Published: | 1972 |
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| Duration: | 00:23:29 |
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| Producer: | Alasdair Clayre |
| Contributors: | Gerald Hendrie; David Lumsden |
| Publisher: | BBC Open University |
| Keyword(s): | Religion; Sacred music |
| Subject terms: | Byrd, W. (William), 1542 or 3-1623; Morley, Thomas, 1557-1603?; Tallis, Thomas, 1505 (ca.)-1585; Taverner, John, 1495 (ca.)-1545 |
| Footage description: | Hendrie introduces two short excerpts from music by Taverner and Tallis respectively for the purpose of comparison. Hendrie outlines the programme, and the intention. Portrait of John Taverner. Hendrie outlines the musicians life and discusses the structure of 'Dum transisset sabbatum'. Shots of Christ Church nave in which building the work was almost certainly first performed. Excerpt from Taverner's works. "Dum transisset Sabbotum". Gerald Hendrie adds a few more facts to the brief biography of Taverner, discusses, briefly the reaction of the reformers to church music, and introduces music by Tallis. A few facts of his life are given. Portrait of Thomas Tallis. If ye love me ... by Thomas Tallis. Gerald Hendrie discusses Tallis further and his setting to music of Parker's translation of the psalms into English. Psalm 11 'Why fumeth in fury' by Thomas Tallis. Gerald Hendrie discusses the decline in English church music from 1550's and the growth of the English church anthem. Psalm Cxxx 'Out of the deep' ... by Thomas Morley. Hendrie now discusses William Byrd. Portrait of Byrd. Hendrie introduces the 'Nunc dimittis' from the Great service by William Byrd. The music is described and the accompaniment shown in surviving contemporary organ scores. 'Nunc dimittis .....' by William Byrd. |
| Master spool number: | 6HT/70549 |
| Production number: | 00521_2317 |
| Videofinder number: | 2499 |
| Available to public: | no |
