Why was Henry VIII so influential in changing the face of music? David Skinner, director of music at Sydney Sussex College in Cambridge, explains all.
David, who also worked on music composition for Henry VIII: The Mind of a Tyrant with Philip Sheppard, talks about Henry's love of music and his great interest in being its patron and supporter.
'Henry was never intended early on to be king and he was raised as a true prince in the arts,' says David.
'He himself played the harp, the virginals, he sang, he composed. We know there are at least two five part masses from his pen and a number of love songs.'
David also explains how he became involved with creating the music in the series, and tells us about his professional consort, Alamire, which recorded the soundtrack for the exhibition and the programme, and which you can hear singing in the interview.
