John Sheppard
Lucie Skeaping explores the life and music of Tudor composer John Sheppard.
The Early Music Show · BBC Radio 3
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Show Notes
No-one knows for sure the birth-date of Tudor composer John Sheppard, but it is thought to have been around 500 years ago in 1515-16. Lucie Skeaping is joined by singer and musicologist Sally Dunkley to explore the life and work of one of England's finest composers, with performances by The Sixteen, The Tallis Scholars, Stile Antico, the Gabrieli Consort, The Clerkes of Oxenford and the Choir of Westminster Abbey.
John Sheppard: Libera nos I The Sixteen Harry Christophers (director)
John Sheppard: Verbum caro (excerpt) The Clerkes of Oxenford David Wulstan (director)
John Sheppard: The Lord's Prayer Stile Antico
John Sheppard: Magnificat (from Second Service) The Choir of Westminster Abbey James O'Donnell (director)
John Sheppard: Agnus Dei (from Missa Cantate) Gabrieli Consort Paul McCreesh (director)
John Sheppard: Libera nos II The Sixteen Harry Christophers (director)
John Sheppard: Media vita The Tallis Scholars Peter Phillips (director).