When David Heard
Tomkins, Weelkes
Sunday 6 July 2003, 8pm
Pre-concert talk 7.45pm
St Mary of the Angels
Boulcott St
Wellington
Directed by Alastair Carey
When David Heard that Absolon was Slain
Thomas Tomkins 1572-1656 Thomas Weelkes 1576-1623
Anthems and motets by two of England's foremost composers of the early 17th century, including both composers' famous settings of When David Heard, with additional repertoire by Orlando Gibbons and Thomas Morley.
Programme
Gloria in excelsis Deo: Weelkes
O pray for the peace of Jerusalem: Tomkins
O Lord, in Thy wrath: Orlando Gibbons 1583 - 1625
Out of the deep have I called to thee, O Lord: Gibbons
Laboravi in gemitu meo: Weelkes
Hosanna to the Son of David: Weelkes
Burial Service: Thomas Morley 1557? - 1602
Interval
Burial Service: Tomkins
O Jonathan: Weelkes
When David Heard: Weelkes
When David Heard: Tomkins
O praise the Lord, all ye heathen: Tomkins
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Reviews
In all, this was a splendid performance…the music was uplifting and inspiring [and] the audience was rapt.
Middle C, 31 October 2015
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