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