The Early Music Show Podcast
An exploration of early music, looking at early developments in musical performance and composition in Britain and abroad. UK only: please note that not all episodes are podcast.
UK Only
Episodes to download
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Johann Christoph Pepusch
Sun 3 Feb 2019
The extraordinary life and music of Johann Christoph Pepusch.
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The Fitzwilliam Collection
Sun 27 Jan 2019
Sophie Yates is at the Fitzwilliam Museum exploring a priceless collection of manuscripts.
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Alessandro Scarlatti in Rome
Sun 13 Jan 2019
Lucie Skeaping explores Alessandro Scarlatti’s relationship with the city of Rome.
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The Sixteen at 40
Sun 6 Jan 2019
Harry Christophers, founder of The Sixteen, celebrates the choir's 40th birthday.
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Los Hermanos Pla
Sun 30 Dec 2018
Hannah French explores the lives and music of three 18th-century Catalonian brothers.
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The Elizabethan Dance Band
Sun 2 Dec 2018
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
Sun 25 Nov 2018
Lucie Skeaping, Sam Barrett and Ben Bagby on Boethius's The Consolation of Philosophy.
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Firework Music for Bonfire Night
Sun 4 Nov 2018
Musical fireworks from Handel, Corelli, Bach and Rameau.
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Couperin's Lecons de Tenebres
Sun 28 Oct 2018
An exploration of Couperin's remarkable vocal music for Holy Week - his Lecons de Tenebres
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Composer Profile: Philip Rosseter
Sun 21 Oct 2018
Countertenor Iestyn Davies marks the 450th anniversary of composer Philip Rosseter.
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Possessed! Demons, Witches and Sorcery
Sun 7 Oct 2018
A look at the mysterious world of possession: witchcraft, demons, sorcery and madness.
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Possessed! Euphoria, Tarantula and Trance
Sun 30 Sep 2018
Musical journey into the mystery of possession: ecstasy, trances, spider bites and animism
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The Western Wind
Sun 9 Sep 2018
Hannah French explores The Western Wind, a song that inspired many 16th-century masses.
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Acis and Galatea
Sun 12 Aug 2018
Hannah French on the 300th anniversary of the premiere of Handel's Acis and Galatea.
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A tale of two printers
Sun 1 Jul 2018
Hannah French tells the tale of two printers: Roger in Amsterdam and Walsh in London.
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Vecchi's L'Amfiparnasso
Sun 24 Jun 2018
Robert Hollingworth looks at Orazio Vecchi's 1594 madrigal comedy L'Amfiparnaso.
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Music in a cold climate
Sun 3 Jun 2018
Lucie Skeaping and guests discuss the musical tradition of the Hanseatic League.
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The Bachs' Ascension
Sun 13 May 2018
Hannah French looks at JS and CPE Bach's works celebrating the Feast of the Ascension.
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Ariadne
Sun 6 May 2018
Lucie Skeaping presents a musical exploration of the Greek myth of Ariadne in early music.
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Couperin's keyboard
Sun 29 Apr 2018
Lucie Skeaping talks to harpsichordist Carole Cerasi about the keyboard music of Couperin.
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Composer Profile: Zelenka
Sun 15 Apr 2018
Lucie Skeaping profiles the neglected 18th-century Czech composer Jan Dismas Zelenka.
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Debussy and Rameau
Sun 18 Mar 2018
Hannah French looks at Rameau's influence on Debussy, as shown by his 'Hommage a Rameau'.
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Sara Levy's Salon
Sun 4 Mar 2018
Lucie Skeaping looks at the life and legacy of 18th Century Jewish salon hostess Sara Levy
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Composer Profile - John Wilbye
Sun 25 Feb 2018
Lucie Skeaping looks at the life and music of 16th-century composer John Wilbye.
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Opera of the Nobility - 18th Century Disruptors
Sun 18 Feb 2018
The war of two 18C London opera companies - the Royal Academy & the Opera of the Nobility.
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Couperin's Concerts Royaux
Sun 4 Feb 2018
Lucie Skeaping looks at Couperin's four suites of chamber music - Les Concerts Royaux.
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The music of ancient Greece
Sun 28 Jan 2018
Lucie Skeaping talks to Prof Armand D'Angour about the music and poetry of ancient Greece.
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Les 24 Violons du Roi
Sun 14 Jan 2018
Hannah French with music for Les 24 violons du Roi - famed throughout 17th-century Europe.
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The Spirit of Bach - Dame Emma Kirkby
Christmas Eve 2017
Dame Emma Kirkby shares some memories of singing Bach alongside her favourite recordings.
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Telemann at the Opera
Sun 10 Dec 2017
Lucie Skeaping looks at the operatic output of Georg Philipp Telemann.
