The Early Music Show Episodes Available now
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.
The Elements - Air
Music associated with the ancient Greek concept of the Four elements. Today... air.
Music at West Horsley Place
Music associated with the household of West Horsley Place in Surrey in the 16th century.
The Elements - Earth
Music associated with all things earthly.
Albinoni
Ana Her celebrates the 350th anniversary of the birth of Tomaso Albinoni on 8 June 1671.
Freedom
Lucie Skeaping on the concept of liberty with music by Byrd, Barbara Strozzi and Handel.
Music for Melancholy
Hannah French chooses music to balance the humours and transform the spirit.
Orlando Furioso
Lucie Skeaping explores operas inspired by Ludovico Ariosto's epic poem Orlando furioso.
Bach's Easter Oratorio
Hannah French looks into the music and history behind Bach's Easter Oratorio.
