On Mondays 30th January and 6th Februar in Documento (19.00-20.00 ) you can hear the two part series ‘Ockeghem’s Deplorations’ with laments by and for Johannes Ockeghem.
On 6th February 1497, 520 years ago, the Wallon composer Johannes Ockeghem passed away.
On two Mondays 30th January and 6th February in Documento ( 19.00-20.00 ) you can hear the two part series ” Ockeghem’s Deplorations ” with laments by and for Johannes Ockeghem.
On 6th February 1497, 520 years ago, the Walloon composer Johannes Ockeghem passed away.
Josquin des Prez was one of his pupils, and wrote the famous deploration “Nymphes des Bois” in memory of his departed master. He was inspired by Ockeghem, who himself wrote a lament for his own teacher, Gilles Binchois.
In the two part series ‘Ockeghem’s Deplorations’ we can hear both laments: both for and by Ockeghem.
Broadcasts:
- Monday 30th January 19.00-20.00 : part 1 with music by Ockeghem and Binchois
- Monday 6th February ( anniversary of Ockeghem’s death ) 19.00-20.00 : part 2 with Josquin’s deploration for Ockeghem
Here is the playlist for part 1 in the programme guide.
Johannes Ockeghem
