John Sheppard

Published: March 2, 2016, 4:21 p.m.

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No-one knows for sure the birth-date of Tudor composer John Sheppard, but it is thought to have been around 500 years ago in 1515-16. Lucie Skeaping is joined by singer and musicologist Sally Dunkley to explore the life and work of one of England's finest composers, with performances by The Sixteen, The Tallis Scholars, Stile Antico, the Gabrieli Consort, The Clerkes of Oxenford and the Choir of Westminster Abbey.

John Sheppard: Libera nos I\\nThe Sixteen\\nHarry Christophers (director)

John Sheppard: Verbum caro (excerpt)\\nThe Clerkes of Oxenford\\nDavid Wulstan (director)

John Sheppard: The Lord's Prayer\\nStile Antico

John Sheppard: Magnificat (from Second Service)\\nThe Choir of Westminster Abbey\\nJames O'Donnell (director)

John Sheppard: Agnus Dei (from Missa Cantate)\\nGabrieli Consort\\nPaul McCreesh (director)

John Sheppard: Libera nos II\\nThe Sixteen\\nHarry Christophers (director)

John Sheppard: Media vita\\nThe Tallis Scholars\\nPeter Phillips (director).

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