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Episode 248 - England’s lost composer: George Jeffreys at Kirby Hall

Episode 248 - England’s lost composer: George Jeffreys at Kirby Hall

FromThe English Heritage Podcast


Episode 248 - England’s lost composer: George Jeffreys at Kirby Hall

FromThe English Heritage Podcast

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Length:
71 minutes
Released:
Jan 4, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

This week we're honouring the life of a 17th-century composer, who lived and worked at Kirby Hall in Northamptonshire. George Jeffreys was both a steward and in-house musician for the Hattons — a wealthy family who became entangled in the Civil Wars. But now, his music and memory have been reborn, thanks to a new album recorded on-site at Kirby Hall.

We're joined by curator of collections Dickon Whitewood, musicologist and performer Professor Jonathan Wainwright and Solomon's Knot artistic director Jonathan Sells to discover Jeffreys story and listen to his music in the place it was created.

To learn more about Kirby Hall or plan a visit, go to www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/kirby-hall. 
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Released:
Jan 4, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

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