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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His Majestys Sagbutts & Cornetts at 40
Sun 11 Dec 2022
A celebration of the 40th anniversary of His Majestys Sagbutts & Cornetts.
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The Akademie f眉r alte Musik Berlin at 40
Sun 4 Dec 2022
Hannah French is in Germany to mark 40 years of the Akademie f眉r alte Musik Berlin.
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Dunedin Consort's silver anniversary
Sun 27 Nov 2022
Hannah French chats to the Dunedin Consort's artistic director, John Butt
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Robert Parsons
Sun 2 Oct 2022
Lucie Skeaping and Magnus Williamson explore the life and music of composer Robert Parsons
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The Vivaldi Edition
Sun 25 Sep 2022
Hannah French explores the major recording series the Vivaldi Edition
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Belinda Sykes: A Tribute
Sun 3 Jul 2022
A tribute to Belinda Sykes, founder of medieval and folk music band Joglaresa.
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John Blanke's England
Sun 22 May 2022
Lucie Skeaping uncovers the life of John Blanke, King Henry VIII's black trumpet player.
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R茅union des go没ts
Sun 15 May 2022
Ensemble Moli猫re play Lully, Couperin and Telemann, showing C18 French and Italian tastes.
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Handel in Cambridge
Sun 3 Apr 2022
Hannah is in Cambridge exploring links between Handel and a city that he never visited!
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Thomas Tomkins
Sun 27 Mar 2022
A celebration of the 450th anniversary of the birth of the composer Thomas Tomkins.
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Carnevale - Venice, Vino...and Vivaldi
Sun 6 Mar 2022
Hannah French and historian Ron Merlino explore music and wine from 18th-century Venice.
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Carnevale: Venice and Vino
Sun 27 Feb 2022
Hannah French and wine historian Ron Merlino explore Venetian music associated with wine.
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Moli猫re and Charpentier
Sun 16 Jan 2022
Lucie Skeaping explores the music Charpentier composed for Moli猫re's final theatre pieces.
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Lucrezia Borgia's music
Sun 12 Dec 2021
Hannah French seeks the real Lucrezia Borgia through the music she knew and loved.
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Robert Fayrfax - 500th Anniversary
Sun 5 Dec 2021
Lucie Skeaping marks the 500th anniversary of the death of English composer Robert Fayrfax
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Fear and Terror in the 18th Century
Sun 31 Oct 2021
Scary music for Hallowe'en by Gluck, Handel, Rameau, Marais and Mozart.
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The Elements: Fire
Sun 17 Oct 2021
Music associated with the ancient Greek concept of the four elements. Today... fire.
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A new songbook from the 1400s
Sun 3 Oct 2021
Hannah French uncovers the amazing story of a 15th-century songbook rediscovered in 2014.
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The Elements - Air
Sun 26 Sep 2021
Music associated with the ancient Greek concept of the Four elements. Today... air.
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Music at West Horsley Place
Sun 12 Sep 2021
Music associated with the household of West Horsley Place in Surrey in the 16th century.
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Albinoni
Sun 6 Jun 2021
Ana Her celebrates the 350th anniversary of the birth of Tomaso Albinoni on 8 June 1671.
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Freedom
Sun 23 May 2021
Lucie Skeaping on the concept of liberty with music by Byrd, Barbara Strozzi and Handel.
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Music for Melancholy
Sun 16 May 2021
Hannah French chooses music to balance the humours and transform the spirit.
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Orlando Furioso
Sun 18 Apr 2021
Lucie Skeaping explores operas inspired by Ludovico Ariosto's epic poem Orlando furioso.
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Bach's Easter Oratorio
Sun 4 Apr 2021
Hannah French looks into the music and history behind Bach's Easter Oratorio.
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The Anna Amalias
Sun 7 Mar 2021
The colourful lives and music of two German princess-composers... both called Anna Amalia!
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Jeffrey Skidmore - A Performer Profile
Sun 28 Feb 2021
Hannah French talks to conductor Jeffrey Skidmore about his career in early music.
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On Bach's Farm
Sun 21 Feb 2021
Mark Seow explores links between Bach's music and farming - of the soil, heart and soul.
