The Early Music Show Episodes Available now
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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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Music in a cold climate
Lucie Skeaping and guests discuss the musical tradition of the Hanseatic League.
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The Bachs' Ascension
Hannah French looks at JS and CPE Bach's works celebrating the Feast of the Ascension.
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Ariadne
Lucie Skeaping presents a musical exploration of the Greek myth of Ariadne in early music.
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Couperin's keyboard
Lucie Skeaping talks to harpsichordist Carole Cerasi about the keyboard music of Couperin.
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Composer Profile: Zelenka
Lucie Skeaping profiles the neglected 18th-century Czech composer Jan Dismas Zelenka.
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Debussy and Rameau
Hannah French looks at Rameau's influence on Debussy, as shown by his 'Hommage a Rameau'.
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Sara Levy's Salon
Lucie Skeaping looks at the life and legacy of 18th Century Jewish salon hostess Sara Levy
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Composer Profile - John Wilbye
Lucie Skeaping looks at the life and music of 16th-century composer John Wilbye.