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David Munrow was one of the most charismatic and accomplished performers of early music. His Early Music Consort was a key influence in bringing the early repertory to a new, wide audience, performing it with professionalism and virtuosity. Both through his playing and through his vivid broadcasting on radio and television, he made a lasting impression on the musical world.

He died, too young, fifty years ago; this day, mounted at Pembroke College where he was an undergraduate, aims to celebrate his life and to explore his influence, with a mixture of lively discussion and music from the Medieval to the Baroque, in the company of those who worked with him and were influenced by him.

Tickets:
Full day ticket – £60 (no special student rate or other concessions). This ticket includes the afternoon and evening concert.
Afternoon concert – £15 (£10 students)
Final concert – £40 (£10 students)
All the seminars and the concerts will be in the Pembroke Auditorium, with unreserved seats.
The performances during the morning are only open to people with Day Tickets.

Programme:

11.00: Performance (10 mins) by Cambridge Early Music Consort
Perotin: Viderunt omnes

11.15: Panel Discussion 1 – Becoming David Munrow
What made him the right person at the right time in the right place?

Chair: Edward Blakeman
Panel: Andrew Burn, Ian Harrold, Gillian Moore, John Turner

12.05: short break

12.15: Performance by John Turner (recorder), Adrian Bradbury (cello) and Steven Devine (harpsichord)
Pieces for Munrow and Hogwood  (c.10’) by William Eden and a new work (c.5’) by Robin Holloway

12.35: Performance (15 mins) by the Cambridge Early Music Consort
Landini: Ecco la primavera
Giovanni da Firenze: Con brachi assai
Machaut: Quant Theseus
Ockeghem: Ma bouche rit
Dunstable: Salve scema sanctitatis

12.50: Lunch (not provided)

13.45: Panel Discussion 2 – Popularising Early Music
Why was he a successful but also controversial figure?

Chair: Catherine Bott
Panel: Bill Lyons, Edward Breen, David Corkhill, John Willan

14.45: Concert by The English Cornett and Sackbut Ensemble (40 mins)
Works by Susato, Attaignant, Praetorius
[Tickets: £15 (£10 students)]

15.45: Panel Discussion 3 – Leaving a Legacy
What influence did he have on performers and scholars who came after him?

Chair: Nicholas Kenyon
Panel: Sally Dunkley, David Fallows, Daniel Leech-Wilkinson, Jasper Parrott

16.45: break

18.00: Concert by The English Cornett and Sackbutt Ensemble and the Cambridge Early Music Consort, and the Geldart Ensemble (leader: Rachel Stroud)

Dufay Kyrie and Agnus from Missa Se la face ay pale
Brumel Du tout plongiet
Mouton Nesciens mater
Brumel Earthquake Gloria from the Earthquake Mass
Purcell Overture
Purcell: Come ye sons of art
[Tickets: £40 (£10 students)]

This event is generously supported by Roger Mayhew

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