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3. From Coventry to Agincourt

Jeremy Summerly uncovers a developing professionalism in carol singing and writing - in his tale of the tradition. From 2013.

Jeremy Summerly finds a developing professionalism in carol singing and writing in the details of a manuscript held by Cambridge University.

He also reveals the background of the Coventry carol's mystery play setting.

The combination of energetic drama and more refined singing men makes this period a caroling golden age, but with clouds on the horizon...

The choral conductor and scholar continues his series tracing the history of the Christmas Carol in Britain.

It's a journey full of song describing the history of a people who needed expression for seasonal joy in the coldest, hardest time of the year.

Producer: Tom Alban

First broadcast on 麻豆社 Radio 4 in December 2013.

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15 minutes

Last on

Wed 11 Dec 2024 09:30

Broadcasts

  • Wed 11 Dec 2013 13:45
  • Wed 16 Dec 2015 14:15
  • Thu 17 Dec 2015 02:15
  • Wed 13 Dec 2017 14:15
  • Thu 14 Dec 2017 02:15
  • Wed 11 Dec 2024 09:30