The Early Music Show Episodes Available now
Thomas Tomkins
A celebration of the 450th anniversary of the birth of the composer Thomas Tomkins.
Carnevale - Venice, Vino...and Vivaldi
Hannah French and historian Ron Merlino explore music and wine from 18th-century Venice.
Carnevale: Venice and Vino
Hannah French and wine historian Ron Merlino explore Venetian music associated with wine.
Moli猫re and Charpentier
Lucie Skeaping explores the music Charpentier composed for Moli猫re's final theatre pieces.
The Feast of Stephen
The music, food and traditions of Christmas in Bohemia
Lucrezia Borgia's music
Hannah French seeks the real Lucrezia Borgia through the music she knew and loved.
Robert Fayrfax - 500th Anniversary
Lucie Skeaping marks the 500th anniversary of the death of English composer Robert Fayrfax
Fear and Terror in the 18th Century
Scary music for Hallowe'en by Gluck, Handel, Rameau, Marais and Mozart.
The Elements: Fire
Music associated with the ancient Greek concept of the four elements. Today... fire.
A new songbook from the 1400s
Hannah French uncovers the amazing story of a 15th-century songbook rediscovered in 2014.
