Drawing on the rich heritage of Renaissance laments, and focussing especially on the many settings of King David’s lament for his son Absalon, Brighton Consort contrasts music for mourning with music brimming with life and a spirit of joyful triumph of life over death.

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Concert programme

William Billings - David’s Lament
Thomas Tomkins - When David Heard
Cristobal de Morales - Lamentabatur Jacob

Josquin des Prez - Absalon fili mi
Robert Ramsey - When David Heard
Nicolas Gombert - Lugebat David Absalon

Thomas Weelkes - When David Heard

INTERVAL

William Billings - When the Lord turned again
Tomás Luis de Victoria - Victimae Paschali laudes

William Byrd - Turn our captivity, O Lord
Heinrich Schütz - Die mit Tränen

Orlande de Lassus - Surrexit pastor bonus
Jean L’heritier - Surrexit pastor bonus

John Sheppard - Haec dies
William Byrd - Haec dies

Thomas Tomkins - O sing unto the Lord