The Death of Henri IV
Catherine Bott explores the life and music written for King Henry IV of France.
The Early Music Show · BBC Radio 3
August 1, 201114m 8s
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Show Notes
On 14 May 1610, France fell into a month and a half of mourning. Le bon roi Henri, King Henri IV of France was dead. Catherine Bott explores the life of the King they called the Green Gallant and the music which accompanied both his life and his death.