The sources and mainstreams of European music from the thousand years before the birth of Bach.
Program: #95-29, Air Date: 07/17/95
Founded in 1480, this great ensemble is now directed by William Ives, who will be our guest on this program. Aside from a century-and-a-half view of the English anthem, we will hear some music from the choir's Spring tradition of singing at sunrise from the main tower: a scene that is acted out in the film, "Shadowlands," for which the choir provided the music.
Read more and hear this show…Program: #18-14, Air Date: 03/26/18
The prolific Phantasm Ensemble gives us anthems by Tomkins, consorts by John Jenkins, and a new recording of the complete consort music by Christopher Tye.
Read more and hear this show…Program: #03-13, Air Date: 03/31/03
Former King's Singer Bill Ives now directs the Choir of Magdalen College, Oxford, and his latest recording celebrates Magdalen composers from 1480 and 1560.
Read more and hear this show…Program: #14-46, Air Date: 11/10/14
The latest from Phantasm dedicated to John Ward; the Rose Consort of Viols takes us on a European tour, and young Thomas Dunford picks up the archlute.
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