As we have reported previously on Ricardian music, this week’s news brings us additional information about a new piece – a cantata written by Benjamin Vaughan and Philip Gross. According to the Leicester Cathedral Facebook page: “The King in the Car Park comprises nine movements in a variety of musical styles as diverse as jazz,… Continue reading More Ricardian Music: “The King in a Car Park”
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More Ricardian Music: The “Consonance” of Richard III meets the “Dissonance” of Henry VII
In past blog posts, we’ve reported on the subject of Ricardian music and the flourishing of compositions and concerts inspired by the life and reign of Richard III. (https://murreyandblue.wordpress.com/?s=geoff+davidson, and https://murreyandblue.wordpress.com/?s=ricardian+music). There is even a kickstarter campaign for a new opera based on Richard III by Karen Griebling: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1281885484/richard-iii-an-opera-by-karen-griebling. It seems we are on a… Continue reading More Ricardian Music: The “Consonance” of Richard III meets the “Dissonance” of Henry VII
From the Heart: Geoff Davidson’s “Middleham Requiem”
“Music,” according to Victor Hugo, “expresses that which cannot be said and on which it is impossible to be silent.” While many profound words were spoken during the reinterment ceremonies for Richard III, one of the more memorable experiences from the week was the vast array of music interwoven with them. There were traditional hymns,… Continue reading From the Heart: Geoff Davidson’s “Middleham Requiem”
The Search for Ricardian Music
What is a “musical biography”? We know about operas, and their stagings as to certain persons from the past. But, what did composers write about Richard III? Turns out, it’s rather minimal. Why this is, I don’t know. Verdi wrote about past kings of Italy and about other political dynasties, although he was always careful… Continue reading The Search for Ricardian Music
A song about ‘The Lord Protector’….
This illustration is from a video of a Legendary Ten Seconds song called ‘The Lord Protector’. It is set in 1483, when Richard III was still Duke of Gloucester. The king, Richard’s elder brother, Edward IV, died suddenly, and on his deathbed declared Richard should be Lord Protector during the minority of Edward’s son, the… Continue reading A song about ‘The Lord Protector’….
It isn’t quite clear …
… who Petrus Alamire was spying for but he survived possibly outwitting Henry VIII: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-29693410 Here is a little more about him: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-29693410
The first Ricardian song for Christmas ….?
The artwork of the Gold Angel painted by Graham Moores for The Legendary Ten Seconds The setting of the song: It was the year 1477, at the season of Christmas, that Richard, most royal of princes, bent his knee unto King Edward’s unworthy Woodville queen at Westminster. Such festive celebrations were all around as Richard… Continue reading The first Ricardian song for Christmas ….?
Review of Tant le desiree, the second album of The Legendary Ten Seconds….
by Sandra Heath Wilson At last, the much anticipated follow-on album from The Legendary Ten Seconds. Those who revelled in Loyaulte me lie, will exult anew in the equally Ricardian Tant le desiree. This album is as brilliant as the first, with many new paths and twists, and is a pleasure to listen to. At once… Continue reading Review of Tant le desiree, the second album of The Legendary Ten Seconds….
Songs Richard may have enjoyed
“Istanbul was Constantinople Now it’s Istanbul, not Constantinople Been a long time gone, Constantinople Now it’s Turkish delight on a moonlit night Every gal in Constantinople Lives in Istanbul, not Constantinople So if you’ve a date in Constantinople She’ll be waiting in Istanbul Even old New York was once New Amsterdam Why… Continue reading Songs Richard may have enjoyed
Review of LOYAULTE ME LIE by The Legendary Ten Seconds
Every so often something new, exciting and different comes along that makes me sit up attentively. From the first haunting notes of the flute on this wonderful album, you know you’re in for a treat. Given the name ‘folk-rock’, you might expect a blend of traditional English songs and instruments with the more modern sound… Continue reading Review of LOYAULTE ME LIE by The Legendary Ten Seconds
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