The Early Music Show Episodes Episode guide
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An Evening in the Palace of Reason
Florilegium's Ashley Solomon looks at the life and music of Frederick the Great.
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Johann Christoph Pepusch
The extraordinary life and music of Johann Christoph Pepusch.
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The Fitzwilliam Collection
Sophie Yates is at the Fitzwilliam Museum exploring a priceless collection of manuscripts.
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William Hayes's Fall of Jericho
Lucie Skeaping explores a new edition of William Hayes's oratorio, The Fall of Jericho.
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Alessandro Scarlatti in Rome
Lucie Skeaping explores Alessandro Scarlatti鈥檚 relationship with the city of Rome.
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The Sixteen at 40
Harry Christophers, founder of The Sixteen, celebrates the choir's 40th birthday.
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Los Hermanos Pla
Hannah French explores the lives and music of three 18th-century Catalonian brothers.
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The Early Music Young Ensemble Competition
The inaugural Young Ensemble Competition from the London Exhibition of Early Music
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The Elizabethan Dance Band
Lucie Skeaping with music for the broken consort, the dance band in Elizabethan times.
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Boethius's 'The Consolation of Philosophy' in music
Lucie Skeaping, Sam Barrett and Ben Bagby on Boethius's The Consolation of Philosophy.
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English Cornett & Sackbut Ensemble - Echoes of Venice
The English Cornett & Sackbut Ensemble performs Venetian brass music in Southampton.
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Firework Music for Bonfire Night
Musical fireworks from Handel, Corelli, Bach and Rameau.
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Couperin's Lecons de Tenebres
An exploration of Couperin's remarkable vocal music for Holy Week - his Lecons de Tenebres
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Composer Profile: Philip Rosseter
Countertenor Iestyn Davies marks the 450th anniversary of composer Philip Rosseter.
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Vox Luminis at Regensburg Early Music Days
Vox Luminis sing Bach motets at the Regensburg Early Music Days festival in Germany.
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Possessed! Demons, Witches and Sorcery
A look at the mysterious world of possession: witchcraft, demons, sorcery and madness.
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Possessed! Euphoria, Tarantula and Trance
Musical journey into the mystery of possession: ecstasy, trances, spider bites and animism
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Dhrupad Fantasia - Part 1: Morning
A meeting of music from the 16th-century courts of Elizabeth I and Akbar the Great.
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The Western Wind
Hannah French explores The Western Wind, a song that inspired many 16th-century masses.
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Il Transilvano
The Prisma Consort with a concert of music linking Italy and Transylvania.
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Acis and Galatea
Hannah French on the 300th anniversary of the premiere of Handel's Acis and Galatea.
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Cuban Discoveries
Lucie Skeaping investigates the music of 18th- and early 19th-century Cuba.
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York Early Music Festival - Les haulz et les bas
Music of the alta capella: a medieval loud band of reed, brass and percussion instruments.
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York Early Music Festival - Revolting Women
Music by four women composers who broke free from the strictures of a male-dominated world
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Live from the York Early Music Festival
Lucie Skeaping presents a live edition from the York Early Music Festival.
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A tale of two printers
Hannah French tells the tale of two printers: Roger in Amsterdam and Walsh in London.
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Vecchi's L'Amfiparnasso
Robert Hollingworth looks at Orazio Vecchi's 1594 madrigal comedy L'Amfiparnaso.
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Frick Collection - Forma Antiqva
Hannah French presents a concert given by Spanish ensemble Forma Antiqva in New York.
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Music in a warmer climate
Belinda Sykes looks at the music of Muslim Spain.
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Music in a cold climate
Lucie Skeaping and guests discuss the musical tradition of the Hanseatic League.