Orlando Gibbons (1583-1625)

Orlando Gibbons (1583-1625)

Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Orlando Gibbons

Orlando Gibbons’s life throws a light on the political turbulence affecting Britain in the early 17th century. As King James VI and I struggled to establish the concept of British identity, his court was blessed with one of England’s most talented musicians of the time, Orlando Gibbons.

Music Featured:

The Silver Swan O clap your hands Out of the Deep A Fancy (for Double Organ) Behold, thou hast made my days We praise thee, O Father What Is Our life? I am the resurrection Hosanna to the Son of David How art thou thralled Farewell all joys Now each flowery bank of May Great King of Gods Pavan a 6 Pavan and galliard Lord Salisbury Fantasies in Three Parts Compos’d for Viols (No 6, No 8, No 9) This is the Record of John Fantasia No 10 in C Major Ne’er let the Sun Yet if that age Trust not too much fair youth Lift Up Your Heads Fantasia No 1 for Two Trebles Nay let me weep William Byrd: Fair Britain Isle Fantazia of Four Parts O God, the king of glory In Nomine for 5 Viols Fantasia No 2 for 3 Viols Glorious and Powerful God See, see the word is incarnate O Lord, in thy wrath Drop, drop, slow tears (arr. P. Dearmer) Do not repine, fair sun – Parts I and II Sing unto the Lord, O ye saints O all true faithful hearts Fantasia a 3 with Double Bass Viol Fantasia for 6 Viols Go from my Window Almighty and everlasting God Magnificat (Short Service) Great Lord of Lords Fantasia No 1 for the Great Double Bass Fantasia No 2 a 6 The Hunt's Up (Peascod time) The Second Service (Morning): Te Deum Fantasia No 4 a 6 The Cryes of London I & II Blessed are all they that fear the Lord

Presented by Donald Macleod Produced by Iain Chambers for BBC Audio Wales and West

For full track listings, including artist and recording details, and to listen to the pieces featured in full (for 30 days after broadcast) head to the series page for Orlando Gibbons (1583-1625) https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001zvhm And you can delve into the A-Z of all the composers we’ve featured on Composer of the Week here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/3cjHdZlXwL7W41XGB77X3S0/composers-a-to-z

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