Farewell Tunes

Elin Manahan Thomas soprano
Nicholas Mulroy tenor
Stephen Varcoe baritone

Clare College Choir
Academy of Ancient Music

Finger Suite in G minor 'Farewell' (on the death of Henry Purcell)
Desprez La Déploration de la mort de Johannes Ockeghem
Weelkes Death hath deprives me: a remembrance of my friend Thomas Morley
Lobo versa est in luctum (on the death of Philip II of Spain)
Dowland Come heavy sleep, the image of true death
Humfrey A Hymne to God the Father
Herbert Howells Take him, earth, for cherishing (motet on the death of President Kennedy)
Walton Where does the uttered music go (in memoriam Sir Henry Wood)
Morgan Mr Henry Purcell's Farewell Tune
Purcell Lament & Final Chorus from Dido & Aeneas
Clarke Come, come along for a song and a dance (ode on the death of Henry Purcell)

Extraordinary lives inspire extraordinary music. Throughout histroy composers have written some of their finest music to celebrate public figures - this evening music spanning over 500 years promises a memorable series of music written to celebrate lives well-lived. With members of Clare College alumni as soloists and one of the UK's leading period emsembles, the internationally renowned Clare College Choir mark the retirement of Timothy Brown, their director of 30 years.

Supported by George Law

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