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Thomas Tomkins

Lucie Skeaping celebrates the 450th anniversary of Thomas Tomkins's birth. He studied with William Byrd, was choirmaster at Worcester Cathedral and organist at the Chapel Royal.

Lucie Skeaping celebrates the 450th anniversary of Thomas Tomkins's birth. He studied with William Byrd, was choirmaster at Worcester Cathedral and organist at the Chapel Royal. Born in 1572, his life spanned the end of the Tudor period, the beginning of the reign of the Stuarts and the execution of Charles I to whom he dedicated his Sad Pavan: for these distracted times. His music is still performed regularly in cathedrals, in particular his anthem When David Heard.

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Sun 21 Jan 2024 14:00

Music Played

  • Thomas Tomkins

    When David heard

    Choir: The Sixteen. Conductor: Harry Christophers.
    • DECCA.
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    Then David mourned

    Choir: Gallicantus. Conductor: Gabriel Crouch.
    • SIGNUM.
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    Hexachord Fantasia: Ut re mi

    Ensemble: Rose Consort of Viols.
    • Naxos.
  • Thomas Tomkins

    Te Deum 'We praise thee, O God' (The Great Service)

    Choir: Tallis Scholars. Conductor: Peter Philips.
    • Gimmell.
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    Pavan in A minor

    Ensemble: Rose Consort of Viols.
    • Naxos.
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    Woe is me

    Ensemble: I Fagiolini. Conductor: Robert Hollingworth.
    • CHANDOS.
  • Thomas Tomkins

    A Sad pavan for these distracted times

    Performer: Laurence Cummings.
    • Naxos.
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    O God the Proud are Risen against me

    Choir: St George's Chapel Windsor Choir. Conductor: Christopher Robinson.
    • HYPERION.
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    Too much I once lamented

    Ensemble: The King鈥檚 Singers. Director: Anthony Rooley.
    • Warner Classics.
  • Thomas Tomkins

    The Lady Folliott's galliard

    Performer: Edward Parmentier.
    • WILD BOAR MUSIC.

Broadcasts

  • Sun 27 Mar 2022 14:00
  • Sun 21 Jan 2024 14:00

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