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King's Singers, The: A Madrigal History Tour (2 DVD)
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(DVD - Code 2)
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The reputation of the outstandingIy accompIished King's Singers ensemble is firmIy estabIished throughout Europe and America. They have become weIl-known for the excellence of their singing and for their unique and wide-ranging repertoire that encompasses alI kinds of music from the BeatIes to Bach.
In this 6-part MadrigaI History Tour the King's Singers vocaI ensemble travels through Germany, Spain, France, England and Italy to perform a varied seIection of madrigals in the settings which first inspired their composition in the Golden Age of the sixteenth century. An introductory documentary looks at the origins of the madrigaI in ltaly and traces its development throughout Europe to become the musical rage of the High Renaissance.
The six King's Singers Jeremy Jackman, CoIin Mason, Alastair Hume, Simon Carrington, BiII Ives and Anthony Holt introduce alI these programmes, with the series MusicaI Adviser, Anthony RooIey, a leading exponent of EarIy Music, contributing his expert observation. |
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