Tudor Wild Child - Thomas Weelkes with Dr Katie Bank

29 Nov 2023 • 27 min • EN
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Although plenty of attention has been lavished on the four hundredth anniversary of the death of William Byrd, his contemporary Thomas Weelkes also died in 1623 - on the 30th of November - and has seen rather less in the way of commemoration. In addition to Weelkes being a composer of great gifts, his reputation also rests in part on his track record of poor and unruly behaviour throughout his career, especially during his time at Chichester Cathedral; posterity has enthusiastically elaborated on some of these tales, perhaps to the point of overshadowing Weelkes"s music. Fortunately, amid all the Byrd-related festivities that this year has seen, there are still some stalwarts to fly the flag for Weelkes, and among them is Dr Katie Bank of the University of Birmingham, an expert on musical culture of the Tudor period. She takes us through the real Weelkes, the made-up Weelkes and everything in-between, in a wide-ranging discussion featuring madrigals and memorials, disciplinaries and dogs. https://www.katiebankmusic.com/ Presto Music All things musical... on your doorstep! Visit our website: www.prestomusic.com Follow us on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram Love us? Review us on Trustpilot, Facebook or Google

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