Episodes
| Series | First Broadcast | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| DO3DO3 | 20220109 |
David Suchet stars as the English Renaissance composer William Byrd, 'The Father of English Music'. In five imagined encounters, Byrd looks back at key influences in his life and work, as he composes his major liturgical work, the Gradualia, a collection of 109 pieces written for each of the feasts and events in the Church calendar.
Written by DJ Britton
William Byrd - David Suchet
Juliana Byrd - Sara Kestelman
Queen Elizabeth - Juliet Aubrey
Thomas Tallis - Philip Jackson
Edmund Campion - Gunnar Cauthery
Music performed by Odyssean Ensemble and recorded at the Chapel Royal, Tower of London
Music Director, Colm Carey
Sound, Nigel Lewis and Catherine Robinson
Directed by Alison Hindell
BBC Cymru Wales production for BBC Radio 3
The title is from a quote by William Byrd: 'The exercise of singing is delightful to nature, and good to preserve the health of man.
David Suchet plays composer William Byrd in five imagined moments. By DJ Britton
| Series | First Broadcast | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| DO3DO3 | 20220109 |