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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Music at the Court of Catherine the Great
Sun 12 Nov 2017
Lucie Skeaping introduces music from the court of Catherine the Great in Russia.
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Performer Profile - The Dufay Collective
Sun 29 Oct 2017
Lucie Skeaping talks to William Lyons about 30 years of the Dufay Collective.
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Telemann's Paris Quartets
Sun 22 Oct 2017
Hannah French on Telemann's Paris Quartets, marking the 250th anniversary of his death.
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The English Virginals
Fri 6 Oct 2017
Harpsichordist Sophie Yates visits Westwood Manor in Wiltshire.
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Queen Mary's Big Belly
Sun 1 Oct 2017
Lucie Skeaping with music surrounding Queen Mary I's 'phantom pregnancy' of 1555.
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Giovanni Carbonelli
Sun 24 Sep 2017
Lucie Skeaping, Bojan Cicic and Michael Talbot discuss the Italian composer Carbonelli.
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Bach's arrival in Cothen
Sun 17 Sep 2017
Hannah French looks at the music composed by Bach around his arrival in Cothen in 1717.
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Seductive, Voluptuous and Profane - Portuguese Love Songs
Sun 13 Aug 2017
Lucie Skeaping talks to Zak Ozmo about his project based on old Portuguese love songs.
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York Early Music Festival - Young Artists' Competition 2017
Sun 30 Jul 2017
Lucie Skeaping presents highlights of the York Early Music Festival Young Artists' Contest
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Handel's Water Music
Sun 2 Jul 2017
Hannah French delves into the history and musical detail of Handel's Water Music.
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Canada 150: early music in Quebec
Sun 25 Jun 2017
Hannah French explores the vibrant early music scene in Montreal.
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Canaletto at the Queen's Gallery
Sun 18 Jun 2017
Canaletto paintings in the context of Venetian music of the period.
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Monteverdi 450: Selva Morale e Spirituale
Sun 14 May 2017
Lucie Skeaping explores Monteverdi's sacred music collection Selva Morale e Spirituale.
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Breaking Free - Martin Luther's Revolution: Developments in Catholic Music
Sun 7 May 2017
Lucie Skeaping explores music written by Catholic composers after the Reformation.
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Breaking Free - Martin Luther's Revolution: The Lead-Up...
Sun 30 Apr 2017
Lucie Skeaping with pre-Reformation music, by Issac, Senfl, Josquin and Hans Sachs.
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Roman Holiday
Sun 23 Apr 2017
Hannah French explores the life and music of Swedish composer Johan Helmich Roman.
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European Union Baroque Orchestra
Sun 26 Mar 2017
Lucie Skeaping presents a profile of the European Union Baroque Orchestra.
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I Fagiolini Profile
Sun 5 Mar 2017
Lucie Skeaping profiles I Fagiolini in conversation with director Robert Hollingworth.
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William Lyons on David Munrow
Sun 19 Feb 2017
William Lyons celebrates the life and work of early music specialist David Munrow.
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Thomas Campion
Sun 12 Feb 2017
Lucie Skeaping marks the 450th anniversary of the birth of English composer Thomas Campion
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Bach's Orchestral Suites
Sun 29 Jan 2017
Hannah French explores in depth Bach's Four Orchestral Suites.
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Antonio Lotti
Sun 8 Jan 2017
Lucie Skeaping marks the 350th anniversary of Italian composer Antonio Lotti's birth.
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Viennese Whirls
New Year's Day 2017
Lucie Skeaping introduces a programme of early music associated with the city of Vienna.
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Early Music and New Music
Sun 20 Nov 2016
Lucie Skeaping hears from contemporary composers about the influence of early music.
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The Gesualdo Legacy
Sun 6 Nov 2016
Fiona Talkington on the continuing fascination with the life and works of Carlo Gesualdo.
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Chevalier de Saint-Georges
Sun 23 Oct 2016
Fiona Talkington explores the life and music of Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de St-Georges.
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Debate: The Future of the Early Music Scene
Sun 16 Oct 2016
Lucie Skeaping is joined by studio guests to discuss the future of the early music scene.
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Sound Frontiers: In support of early music
Sun 9 Oct 2016
Lucie Skeaping and guests discuss how Radio 3 helped to support the early music movement.
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Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra
Sun 18 Sep 2016
Hannah French talks to members of Canadian ensemble Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra.
