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2022 marks the 450th anniversary of the birth of Welsh composer Thomas Tomkins. We'll hear from him and a couple of contemporaries, with performances by Fretwork, Andreas Scholl, and Mahan Esfahani. 

  • Thomas Tomkins: Too much I once lamented. Performed by I Fagiolini.
  • William Byrd: Ut re me fa sol la. Performed by Mahan Esfahani, harpsichord.
  • Thomas Tomkins: Be strong and of a good courage. Performed by The Tallis Scholars.
  • Thomas Tomkins: O sing unto the Lord a new song. Performed by The Tallis Scholars.
  • Thomas Campion: I care not for these Ladies. Performed by Andreas Scholl, countertenor; Andreas Martin, lute.
  • Thomas Campion: My love hath vow’d. Performed by Andreas Scholl, countertenor; Andreas Martin, lute.
  • John Danyel: A Fancy. Performed by Ronn McFarlane & William Simms, lutes.
  • John Danyel: Passemezo Galliard. Performed by Ronn McFarlane & William Simms, lutes.
  • Thomas Tomkins: Barafostus Dreame. Performed by Mahan Esfahani, harpsichord.
  • Thomas Tomkins: Pavana. Performed by Mahan Esfahani, harpsichord.
  • Thomas Tomkins: Rejoice, rejoice and singe. Performed by Fretwork, Emma Kirkby, Charles Daniels, Donald Greig.
  • Thomas Tomkins: Pavana 6. Performed by Fretwork.
  • Thomas Tomkins: Galliard a 6. Performed by Fretwork.
  • Thomas Tomkins: Fantasia a 3. Performed by Fretwork.
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