BBC Radio Podcasts from The Early Music Show
Matthias Weckman
Performance and news from the world of early music.
Chinoiserie
Performance and news from the world of early music.
Early Music for Christmas Eve
Festive pieces with a historical vibe.
Alessandro Stradella: Music, mayhem and murder
A look at the life and work of Italian Baroque composer Alessandro Stradella.
Carl Friedrich Abel
Lucie Skeaping delves into the life and music of C18 viol player Carl Friedrich Abel.
Early Music in Derbyshire
Performance and news from the world of Early Music.
The Tallis Scholars at 50
Founder Peter Phillips reviews the Tallis Scholars' five-decade career.
Fifty years of the Academy of Ancient Music
Hannah French chats to Laurence Cummings and John McMunn of the Academy of Ancient Music.
Guillaume de Machaut
Lucie Skeaping discovers the remarkable Guillaume de Machaut, renowned poet and composer
The Taverner Consort at 50
Hannah French talks to Andrew Parrott, founder of the Taverner Consort and Players.
Antonio Cesti
Lucie Skeaping delves into the life and music of Italian composer Antonio Cesti.
Dutch Organ Improvisation
Sietz de Vries takes Hannah French on an organ tour of Groningen in The Netherlands.
William Byrd's keyboard music
Lucie Skeaping looks at how Byrd set the course of English keyboard music.
Bach's arrival in Leipzig
Mark Seow explores the impact of JS Bach's cantata Die Elenden sollen essen.
The Trouveres
Lucie Skeaping meets the singer-songwriters of 13th-century northern France.
The Brabant Ensemble at 25
Hannah French chats to Stephen Rice about The Brabant Ensemble's 25th anniversary.
The Museum of Renaissance Music
Hannah French leafs through a new book of 100 exhibits exploring Renaissance music history
Follow the Lieder
The history of German art song from its beginnings in the 12th century to the Renaissance.
Clare Salaman: A Tribute
Celebrating the life and work of Clare Salaman, champion of rare and exotic instruments.
Happy New Year with Stile Antico and William Byrd
Stile Antico share their love of William Byrd with Hannah French.
Gabrieli at 40
Hannah French celebrates Gabrieli's 40th birthday with artistic director, Paul McCreesh.
His Majestys Sagbutts & Cornetts at 40
A celebration of the 40th anniversary of His Majestys Sagbutts & Cornetts.
The Akademie für alte Musik Berlin at 40
Hannah French is in Germany to mark 40 years of the Akademie für alte Musik Berlin.
Dunedin Consort's silver anniversary
Hannah French chats to the Dunedin Consort's artistic director, John Butt
Robert Parsons
Lucie Skeaping and Magnus Williamson explore the life and music of composer Robert Parsons
The Vivaldi Edition
Hannah French explores the major recording series the Vivaldi Edition
Belinda Sykes: A Tribute
A tribute to Belinda Sykes, founder of medieval and folk music band Joglaresa.
John Blanke's England
Lucie Skeaping uncovers the life of John Blanke, King Henry VIII's black trumpet player.
Réunion des goûts
Ensemble Molière play Lully, Couperin and Telemann, showing C18 French and Italian tastes.
Handel in Cambridge
Hannah is in Cambridge exploring links between Handel and a city that he never visited!
Thomas Tomkins
A celebration of the 450th anniversary of the birth of the composer Thomas Tomkins.
Carnevale - Venice, Vino...and Vivaldi
Hannah French and historian Ron Merlino explore music and wine from 18th-century Venice.
Carnevale: Venice and Vino
Hannah French and wine historian Ron Merlino explore Venetian music associated with wine.
A new songbook from the 1400s
Hannah French uncovers the amazing story of a 15th-century songbook rediscovered in 2014.
Molière and Charpentier
Lucie Skeaping explores the music Charpentier composed for Molière's final theatre pieces.
The Feast of Stephen
The music, food and traditions of Christmas in Bohemia
Lucrezia Borgia's music
Hannah French seeks the real Lucrezia Borgia through the music she knew and loved.
Robert Fayrfax - 500th Anniversary
Lucie Skeaping marks the 500th anniversary of the death of English composer Robert Fayrfax
Fear and Terror in the 18th Century
Scary music for Hallowe'en by Gluck, Handel, Rameau, Marais and Mozart.
The Elements: Fire
Music associated with the ancient Greek concept of the four elements. Today... fire.
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.
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.
Jeffrey Skidmore - A Performer Profile
Hannah French talks to conductor Jeffrey Skidmore about his career in early music.
Bach's Easter Oratorio
Hannah French looks into the music and history behind Bach's Easter Oratorio.
The Anna Amalias
The colourful lives and music of two German princess-composers...both called Anna Amalia!
On Bach's Farm
Mark Seow explores links between Bach's music and farming - of the soil, heart and soul.
Juan Gutierrez de Padilla
Lucie Skeaping explores the works of one of colonial Latin America's greatest composers.
Lassus and Wine - Part 2
Hannah French and wine historian Ron Merlino explore connections between Lassus and wine.
Lassus and Wine - Part 1
Hannah French and wine historian Ron Merlino explore connections between Lassus and wine.
Light in the Darkness: Chiaroscuro
Lucie Skeaping delves into the darkness and light of chiaroscuro in music and art.
Vincenzo Galilei
Hannah French and Zak Ozmo explore the life and work of 16thC lutenist Vincenzo Galilei.
Caffarelli
Lucie Skeaping on the life and performances of 18th-century castrato Caffarelli.
Telemann in Poland
Polish folk tunes and their influence on the music of Georg Philipp Telemann.
The Elements - Earth
Music associated with all things earthly.
John Dunstaple
Hannah French profiles the life and music of C15th English composer John Dunstaple.
Thirty-five years of the York Early Music International Young Artists Competition (1)
Lucie Skeaping looks back at previous winners of the Young Artists Competition in York.
Thirty-five years of the York Early Music International Young Artists Competition (2)
Early music performance and features from the UK and around the world.
Hercules at the Crossroads
Hannah French explores two settings of the ancient Greek tale, Hercules at the Crossroads.
The Judgement of Paris
Music from an intriguing 18th-century opera-composing competition, The Judgement of Paris.
A Black History
Celebrating the cultural contribution of black people in the 17th and 18th centuries.
Baroque Trumpets at the Bate Collection
Simon Desbruslais explores some early examples of trumpets in Oxford's Bate Collection.
Bach Collegium Japan - 30th Anniversary
Hannah French talks to Masaaki and Masato Suzuki about 30 years of Bach Collegium Japan.
Stile Antico's Renaissance Christmas
Hannah French is joined by members of Stile Antico to explore festive choral music
La Serenissima at 25
Hannah French and violinist Adrian Chandler chat about 25 years of La Serenissima.
Stormy Weather
Lucie Skeaping explores early music that evokes stormy weather and extreme climates.
The life and works of Jean Mouton
A remarkable early 16th-Century French composer, compared solely to Josquin des Prez.
Early Music Show Special: Al-Andalus!
Hannah French and guests explore the music and culture of Al-Andalus.
Thoinot Arbeau's Orchesographie
An exploration of Thoinot Arbeau's 16th-century dancing manual Orchesographie.
History of the Chapel Royal
Lucie Skeaping talks to the director of the Chapel Royal, Joseph McHardy.
The Sacred Works of Claude Le Jeune
The life and works of 16th-century French composer Claude Le Jeune.
Puppetry in opera
The history of puppets in opera, with musician and director Thomas Guthrie.
Schutz's Psalmen Davids
An exploration of Schutz's 26 psalm settings, published 400 years ago.
Louis-Gabriel Guillemain
A profile of 18th-century French violinist and composer Louis-Gabriel Guillemain.
Herbert of Cherbury
The life and legacy of the 16th-century musician and polymath, Edward Herbert
The Gibbons Clan
An exploration of the lives and music of a musical C17th dynasty - the Gibbons family.
Barbara Strozzi 400th anniversary
A profile of the astonishing 17th-century singer and composer, Barbara Strozzi.
An Evening in the Palace of Reason
Florilegium's Ashley Solomon looks at the life and music of Frederick the Great.
Johann Christoph Pepusch
The extraordinary life and music of Johann Christoph Pepusch.
The Fitzwilliam Collection
Sophie Yates is at the Fitzwilliam Museum exploring a priceless collection of manuscripts.
Alessandro Scarlatti in Rome
Lucie Skeaping explores Alessandro Scarlatti’s relationship with the city of Rome.
The Sixteen at 40
Harry Christophers, founder of The Sixteen, celebrates the choir's 40th birthday.
Los Hermanos Pla
Hannah French explores the lives and music of three 18th-century Catalonian brothers.
The Elizabethan Dance Band
Lucie Skeaping with music for the broken consort, the dance band in Elizabethan times.
Boethius's 'The Consolation of Philosophy' in music
Lucie Skeaping, Sam Barrett and Ben Bagby on Boethius's The Consolation of Philosophy.
Firework Music for Bonfire Night
Musical fireworks from Handel, Corelli, Bach and Rameau.
Couperin's Lecons de Tenebres
An exploration of Couperin's remarkable vocal music for Holy Week - his Lecons de Tenebres
Composer Profile: Philip Rosseter
Countertenor Iestyn Davies marks the 450th anniversary of composer Philip Rosseter.
Possessed! Demons, Witches and Sorcery
A look at the mysterious world of possession: witchcraft, demons, sorcery and madness.
Possessed! Euphoria, Tarantula and Trance
Musical journey into the mystery of possession: ecstasy, trances, spider bites and animism
The Western Wind
Hannah French explores The Western Wind, a song that inspired many 16th-century masses.
Acis and Galatea
Hannah French on the 300th anniversary of the premiere of Handel's Acis and Galatea.
A tale of two printers
Hannah French tells the tale of two printers: Roger in Amsterdam and Walsh in London.
Vecchi's L'Amfiparnasso
Robert Hollingworth looks at Orazio Vecchi's 1594 madrigal comedy L'Amfiparnaso.
Music in a cold climate
Lucie Skeaping and guests discuss the musical tradition of the Hanseatic League.
The Bachs' Ascension
Hannah French looks at JS and CPE Bach's works celebrating the Feast of the Ascension.
Ariadne
Lucie Skeaping presents a musical exploration of the Greek myth of Ariadne in early music.
Couperin's keyboard
Lucie Skeaping talks to harpsichordist Carole Cerasi about the keyboard music of Couperin.
Composer Profile: Zelenka
Lucie Skeaping profiles the neglected 18th-century Czech composer Jan Dismas Zelenka.
Debussy and Rameau
Hannah French looks at Rameau's influence on Debussy, as shown by his 'Hommage a Rameau'.
Sara Levy's Salon
Lucie Skeaping looks at the life and legacy of 18th Century Jewish salon hostess Sara Levy
Composer Profile - John Wilbye
Lucie Skeaping looks at the life and music of 16th-century composer John Wilbye.
Opera of the Nobility - 18th Century Disruptors
The war of two 18C London opera companies - the Royal Academy & the Opera of the Nobility.
Couperin's Concerts Royaux
Lucie Skeaping looks at Couperin's four suites of chamber music - Les Concerts Royaux.
The music of ancient Greece
Lucie Skeaping talks to Prof Armand D'Angour about the music and poetry of ancient Greece.
Les 24 Violons du Roi
Hannah French with music for Les 24 violons du Roi - famed throughout 17th-century Europe.
The Spirit of Bach - Dame Emma Kirkby
Dame Emma Kirkby shares some memories of singing Bach alongside her favourite recordings.
Telemann at the Opera
Lucie Skeaping looks at the operatic output of Georg Philipp Telemann.
Music at the Court of Catherine the Great
Lucie Skeaping introduces music from the court of Catherine the Great in Russia.
Performer Profile - The Dufay Collective
Lucie Skeaping talks to William Lyons about 30 years of the Dufay Collective.
Telemann's Paris Quartets
Hannah French on Telemann's Paris Quartets, marking the 250th anniversary of his death.
Queen Mary's Big Belly
Lucie Skeaping with music surrounding Queen Mary I's 'phantom pregnancy' of 1555.
Giovanni Carbonelli
Lucie Skeaping, Bojan Cicic and Michael Talbot discuss the Italian composer Carbonelli.
Bach's arrival in Cothen
Hannah French looks at the music composed by Bach around his arrival in Cothen in 1717.
Seductive, Voluptuous and Profane - Portuguese Love Songs
Lucie Skeaping talks to Zak Ozmo about his project based on old Portuguese love songs.
The English Virginals
Harpsichordist Sophie Yates visits Westwood Manor in Wiltshire.
York Early Music Festival - Young Artists' Competition 2017
Lucie Skeaping presents highlights of the York Early Music Festival Young Artists' Contest
Handel's Water Music
Hannah French delves into the history and musical detail of Handel's Water Music.
Canada 150: early music in Quebec
Hannah French explores the vibrant early music scene in Montreal.
Canaletto at the Queen's Gallery
Canaletto paintings in the context of Venetian music of the period.
Monteverdi 450: Selva Morale e Spirituale
Lucie Skeaping explores Monteverdi's sacred music collection Selva Morale e Spirituale.
Breaking Free - Martin Luther's Revolution: Developments in Catholic Music
Lucie Skeaping explores music written by Catholic composers after the Reformation.
Breaking Free - Martin Luther's Revolution: The Lead-Up...
Lucie Skeaping with pre-Reformation music, by Issac, Senfl, Josquin and Hans Sachs.
Roman Holiday
Hannah French explores the life and music of Swedish composer Johan Helmich Roman.
Mary Magdalen
Lucie Skeaping presents music associated with Mary Magdalen.
European Union Baroque Orchestra
Lucie Skeaping presents a profile of the European Union Baroque Orchestra.
I Fagiolini Profile
Lucie Skeaping profiles I Fagiolini in conversation with director Robert Hollingworth.
William Lyons on David Munrow
William Lyons celebrates the life and work of early music specialist David Munrow.
Thomas Campion
Lucie Skeaping marks the 450th anniversary of the birth of English composer Thomas Campion
Bach's Orchestral Suites
Hannah French explores in depth Bach's Four Orchestral Suites.
Antonio Lotti
Lucie Skeaping marks the 350th anniversary of Italian composer Antonio Lotti's birth.
Viennese Whirls
Lucie Skeaping introduces a programme of early music associated with the city of Vienna.
Early Music and New Music
Lucie Skeaping hears from contemporary composers about the influence of early music.
The Gesualdo Legacy
Fiona Talkington on the continuing fascination with the life and works of Carlo Gesualdo.
Chevalier de Saint-Georges
Fiona Talkington explores the life and music of Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de St-Georges.
Debate: The Future of the Early Music Scene
Lucie Skeaping is joined by studio guests to discuss the future of the early music scene.
Sound Frontiers: In support of early music
Lucie Skeaping and guests discuss how Radio 3 helped to support the early music movement.
Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra
Hannah French talks to members of Canadian ensemble Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra.
Tafelmusik
Hannah French explores the tradition of Tafelmusik: music performed around tables.
Cipriano de Rore
Hannah French presents a profile of the influential Flemish composer Cipriano de Rore.
New York City (2/2)
Hannah French visits New York to discover the city's vibrant early music scene.
New York City (1/2)
Hannah French visits New York to discover the city's vibrant early music scene.
Handel's Giulio Cesare
Lucie Skeaping looks at the history of Giulio Cesare, one of Handel’s most enduring operas
The Medici Codex - BBC Singers
Robert Hollingworth presents recordings by the BBC Singers of motets from the Medici Codex
Composer Profile: Johann Jakob Froberger
Harpsichordist Sophie Yates explores the life and music of Johann Jakob Froberger.
Florilegium - 25th Anniversary
Flautist Ashley Solomon talks to Lucie Skeaping about 25 years of the ensemble Florilegium
Renaissance Dance Music
Dance historian Barbara Segal joins Lucie Skeaping to discuss Renaissance Terpsichore.
Baroque Dance
Baroque dance specialist Philippa Waite explores the different styles of various dances.
The Mannheim School
Lucie Skeaping features composers active at the court of Mannheim in the late 18th century
Antonio de Cabezon
A profile of the blind Spanish Renaissance organist and composer Antonio de Cabezon.
John Sheppard
Lucie Skeaping explores the life and music of Tudor composer John Sheppard.
Francesco Scarlatti
Lucie Skeaping explores the life and music of the composer Francesco Scarlatti.
Echoes of the Past in the Present
Stevie Wishart presents a special New Year New Music programme.
Bach, On This Day
Lucie Skeaping introduces music composed by Bach for 27 December.
Early Music Show - Lute versus Harpsichord
Sophie Yates talks to Benjamin Narvey about the relationship between lutes harpsichords.
Bach's Wedding Cantata Weichet nur, betrubte Schatten
Bach's secular wedding cantata Weichet nur, betrubte Schatten, sung by Carolyn Sampson.
A Frenchman at King James's Court
Lucie Skeaping investigates the musical world of the Huguenot composer Jean Servin.
Bjarte Eike Profile
Fiona Talkington presents a profile of violinist Bjarte Eike and his group Barokksolistene
Composer Profile: Duarte Lobo
Lucie Skeaping is joined by Owen Rees to profile Renaissance composer Duarte Lobo.
Music in 18th-century Newcastle
Lucie Skeaping explores the music scene in and around Newcastle in the 18th century.
Medieval Dance
Lucie Skeaping discovers the delights of medieval dance with choreographer Darren Royston.
Bach-Abel Concerts
Exploring a concert series which lit up London's concert life after the death of Handel.
Metastasio's Artaserse
Lucie Skeaping explores Artaserse, Metastasio's libretto about Artaxerxes King of Persia.
Performer Profile: Nigel Rogers
Lucie Skeaping presents a profile of the career of British tenor Nigel Rogers.
Renaissance Polyphony
Lucie Skeaping explores the mysteries of Renaissance polyphony with Peter Phillips.
International Women's Day: Composer Profile - Barbara Strozzi
Lucie Skeaping and Laurie Stras profile the life and music of composer Barbara Strozzi.
Louis Couperin
Lucie Skeaping explores the life and musical of 17th-century composer Louis Couperin.
Cuban Discoveries
Lucie Skeaping explores the music of 18th- and early 19th-century Cuba.
Maestro Pisendel
Lucie Skeaping explores the life and music of the baroque violinist Johann Georg Pisendel.
Composer Profile: Georg Wagenseil
Lucie Skeaping explores the life and music of Viennese composer Georg Christoph Wagenseil.
Never the Twain Shall Meet
Lucie Skeaping surveys the musical legacy of the Middle East's influence on early music.
Composer Profile - Jacques Duphly
Sophie Yates presents a profile of French harpsichordist and composer Jacques Duphly.
Hampton Court and Edward VI
Lucie Skeaping visits Hampton Court Palace to explore music during King Edward VI's reign.
The Story of Ann Cargill
Lucie Skeaping visits the Scilly Isles to learn about the 18th-century singer Ann Cargill.
Here We Come a-Wassailing
Lucie Skeaping investigates the ancient musical tradition of wassailing.
Christopher Hogwood Profile
Another chance to hear Catherine Bott's interview with the late Christopher Hogwood.
Composer Portrait: Wilhelm Friedemann Bach
Catherine Bott presents a profile of Bach's eldest son, Wilhelm Friedemann.
Music to Boccaccio's Ears
David Fallows talks to Lucie Skeaping about music in Italy in the time of Boccaccio.
Lost Sounds
Clare Salaman explores forgotten instruments that were once part of musical life.
Episode 2
Lucie Skeaping focuses on Frans Bruggen's career as a conductor.
Episode 1
Recorder player Piers Adams reflects on Frans Bruggen's career as a recorder virtuoso.
CPE Bach in Hamburg
Piers Adams celebrates CPE Bach's 300th anniversary year with a visit to Hamburg.
A Tribute to Christopher Hogwood
Lucie Skeaping presents a tribute to conductor and musicologist Christopher Hogwood.
Composer Profile: Pierre de Manchicourt
Lucie Skeaping and conductor Stephen Rice explore the music of Pierre de Manchicourt.
Music in 18th-Century Birmingham
Lucie Skeaping investigates the music of 18th-century Birmingham.
The Roots of Klezmer
Lucie Skeaping explores the origins of klezmer with musicologist Dr Alexander Knapp.
Development of the Bassoon
Lucie Skeaping explores how the bassoon developed from early curtals, dulcians and bajons.
Jean-Philippe Rameau and the Dance
Sophie Yates explores Rameau's dance music in his theatrical works.
How to be HIP
Clare Salaman on recent developments in historically-informed performance in early music.
Scarlatti and Corelli: Music for a Bourbon
Exploring the music and entertainments put on for Philip V of Spain in Naples in 1702.
Rameau and the Harpsichord
Sophie Yates visits the Russell Collection to play harpsichords from the time of Rameau.
CPE Bach in Berlin
Piers Adams visits Charlottenburg, the palace of King Frederick the Great.
Composer Profile: Robert Fayrfax
Lucie Skeaping on the life and music of English 16th-century composer Robert Fayrfax.
Dufay's Europe
A look at the career of composer Guillaume Dufay.
Charles Burney's German Journey
Charles Burney's 18th-century musical travels through Germany and The Netherlands.
Hilliard Ensemble - 40th Anniversary
Lucie Skeaping talks to members of the Hilliard Ensemble and introduces their recordings.
Venanzio Rauzzini
Catherine Bott visits Bath to mark the bicentenary of the death of Venanzio Rauzzini.
18th Century Season Composer Profile: Carl Friedrich Abel
Lucie Skeaping explores the life and music of London-based composer Carl Friedrich Abel.
18th Century Season: Hogarth
Lucie Skeaping explores some of William Hogarth's pictures and their references to music.
Gluck's Iphigenie en Tauride
Lucie Skeaping explores music from Gluck's operatic masterpiece Iphigenie en Tauride.
Live at Southbank Centre: Composer Profile - Locatelli
Lucie Skeaping explores the life and work of violinist-composer Pietro Antonio Locatelli.
The City of Salzburg
Lucie Skeaping discusses composers who lived and worked in Salzburg before Mozart's time.
Rameau - Platee
Lucie Skeaping delves into Rameau's comic masterpiece Platee.
CPE Bach 300th Anniversary
Piers Adams marks the 300th anniversary of the birth of CPE Bach.
The Return of the Nyckelharpa
Multi-instrumentalist Clare Salaman explores a once-popular instrument: the nyckelharpa.
The Cardinall's Musick at 25
Lucie Skeaping talks to Andrew Carwood, director of the Cardinall's Musick.
Bach's Art of Fugue
Lucie Skeaping focuses on JS Bach's last great masterpiece, The Art of Fugue
Purcell's Schooldays
Lucie Skeaping traces the schoolboy years of Henry Purcell.
Composer Profile: Perotin
Lucie Skeaping presents recordings of music by the 13th-century European composer Perotin.
European Union Baroque Orchestra
The European Union Baroque Orchestra plays music by Bach, Rameau and Leclair in Salford.
Inspiring Lutenists
Lutenist Elizabeth Kenny talks about two of the performers who inspired her.
The Incomparable Lubicer
Lucie Skeaping explores the story of German virtuoso violinist Thomas Baltzar.
Seasonal Music with Emma Kirkby
Emma Kirkby introduces seasonal music from the Middle Ages, Renaissance and Baroque.
Handel the Gourmand
Lucie Skeaping and chef Clarissa Dickson Wright talk about Handel's love of food.
Thomas Ravenscroft - Harmony to please, varietie to delight
Lucie Skeaping explores the life and music of 17th-century composer Thomas Ravenscroft.
Academy of Ancient Music - 40th Anniversary
Lucie Skeaping celebrates the 40th birthday of the Academy of Ancient Music.
Rameau and La Poupeliniere
Lucie Skeaping explores the relationship between Rameau and his main patron.
The Tallis Scholars at 40
Peter Phillips talks to Lucie Skeaping about directing the Tallis Scholars for 40 years.
A Sure Foundation
Lucie Skeaping explores the Lutheran chorale in German Baroque music.
Purcell's Dido
Lucie Skeaping presents a profile of Purcell's opera Dido and Aeneas.
Charles Burney - Journeyman, Historian and Composer
Lucie Skeaping talks to musicologist Ian Gammie about the life of Charles Burney.
Sound of Cinema: The Harpsichord and Film
Lucie Skeaping presents a profile of the harpsichord in film scores.
Greek Myths
Lucie Skeaping introduces a diverse selection of early music inspired by Greek mythology.
The Other Water Music
Lucie Skeaping explores Telemann's orchestral suite Hamburger Ebb' und Fluth.
Scarlatti's Vocal Music
Catherine Bott looks at the lesser-known vocal and choral music of Domenico Scarlatti.
Sound of Cinema: Farinelli - The Movie
Catherine Bott explores the story and the soundtrack of the 1994 film Farinelli.
Sound of Cinema: A-Z of Baroque at the Box Office
Catherine Bott presents an exploration of how early music has featured in mainstream film.
Gesualdo
Catherine Bott and Professor Glenn Watkins talk about the controversial life of Gesualdo.
Time Will Tell
Donald Greig talks to Catherine Bott about the music in his new novel Time Will Tell.
Jacques Arcadelt
Lucie Skeaping explores the life of 16th-century madrigalist Jacques Arcadelt.
Matthias Weckmann
Catherine Bott presents a profile of German composer and organist Matthias Weckmann.
Notre Dame
Catherine Bott explores the beginnings of music in Notre Dame in Paris.
Dowland
Emma Kirkby and Jacob Heringman discuss Dowland's lute songs with Lucie Skeaping.
Composer Portrait: Torelli
Music by 17th-century Italian composer and virtuoso violinist Giuseppe Torelli.
Jacques-Martin Hotteterre
Lucie Skeaping celebrates the life and music of Jacques-Martin Hotteterre 'Le Romain'.
A Day in the Life of Louis XIV
Lucie Skeaping recreates a possible day in the life of King Louis XIV.
Vermeer and Music
Lucie Skeaping chooses music to accompany the National Gallery's Vermeer exhibition.
Richard III
Lucie Skeaping and David Skinner consider music that might have been heard by Richard III.
William Byrd 08 Jun 13 &
Catherine Bott presents a comprehensive profile of the composer William Byrd.
The Court of Mary, Queen of Scots
David McGuinness explores the music which came from the Court of Mary, Queen of Scots.
The Private Musick
Lucie Skeaping explores music from the English royal courts, from Henry VIII to George III
The Gardens of the Villa d'Este
Catherine Bott explores the gardens of Cardinal Ippolito II's Villa d'Este.
Wagner 200: Mastersingers of Nuremberg
Lucie Skeaping looks at the real lives of the Mastersingers immortalised by Wagner.
Artist Profile: David Wulstan
Catherine Bott talks to David Wulstan, founder of the pioneering Clerkes of Oxenford.
Watteau and Music
Lucie Skeaping enters the musical world of the great French painter Antoine Watteau.
Campra - the Rebel of Notre Dame
Catherine Bott explores the music of Andre Campra from his tenure at Notre Dame Cathedral.
Renaissance Wind Music
Lucie Skeaping profiles celebrated early wind ensemble Les haulz et les bas.
The Treaty of Utrecht
Catherine Bott explores the signing of the Treaty of Utrecht in 1713 with music by Handel.
Carmina Burana
Catherine Bott explores the music associated with the medieval texts of the Carmina Burana
East European Baroque
Catherine Bott explores the development of the Baroque music of eastern Europe.
Baroque Spring: Monteverdi Opera
For Baroque Spring, Catherine Bott focuses on gods and monsters in Monteverdi's operas.
Lully and Louis
Exploring the relationship between Jean-Baptiste Lully and his King - Louis XIV.
Telemann the Everyman
Catherine Bott explores Telemann's ability to absorb and excel at varied musical styles.
The Salve Regina
Lucie Skeaping explores the Marian hymn Salve Regina.
The Marriage of Princess Elizabeth Stuart and Frederick, Elector Palatine
Lucie Skeaping on the wedding of Princess Elizabeth and Frederick V, Elector Palatine.
Jennens - Handel's librettist
Catherine Bott visits Handel House to learn about Handel's librettist, Charles Jennens.
The Other Purcell Boy
Lucie Skeaping explores the life and music of Henry Purcell's composer cousin, Daniel.
Tous Les Matins du Monde
Lucie Skeaping considers the film 'Tous Les Matins du Monde'.
Accademia di Arcadia
Lucie Skeaping explores the Accademia di Arcadia, a 17th-century literary academy.
Baroque Instruments
Catherine Bott explores some of the more curious instruments of the baroque era.
The Danish Court of Christian IV
Catherine Bott looks at composers who worked at the court of Christian IV of Denmark.
Trinity Carol Roll
A look at one of the earliest sources of English medieval music the Trinity Carol Roll.
Cristobal de Morales
Lucie Skeaping explores the life and work of Spanish composer Cristobal de Morales.
Torquato Tasso
Catherine Bott on the life and musical settings of the work of Italian poet Torquato Tasso
Music for Advent
Catherine Bott introduces a selection of early music for Advent.
Lully Lullay
Lucie Skeaping explores the art of the lullaby and its inspiration to early music.
Performer Profile: Benjamin Bagby
Catherine Bott talks to vocalist, harpist and founder of Sequentia Benjamin Bagby.
The Muiderkring
Catherine Bott explores the Muiderkring, a group of 17th century Dutch cultural figures.
Florilegium and the Baroque Dance Suite
Lucie Skeaping presents a profile of the baroque group Florilegium with Ashley Solomon.
The Devil's Trill
Lucie Skeaping explores the life and works of composer and violinist Giuseppe Tartini.
Episode 2
The development of the piano, including instruments for which Beethoven and Haydn wrote.
Episode 1
Lucie Skeaping charts the piano's the progression from its origins in Florence.
"...A Piano Sensation..."
Lucie Skeaping explores the life and music of composer and pianist Jan Ladislav Dussek.
Louis XIV's Composer Competition
Lucie Skeaping explores Louis XIV's 1683 competition to find his four new chapel composers
St Hildegard
Catherine Bott and Fiona Maddocks explore the life and music of Hildegard of Bingen.
Padre Antonio Soler
Catherine Bott presents a portrait of Spanish monk and composer Padre Antonio Soler.
Harry Bicket
Harpsichordist and conductor Harry Bicket talks to Catherine Bott about his career.
Baldassare Galuppi
Catherine Bott explores the life and music of 18th-century composer Baldassare Galuppi.
FW Zachow
Lucie Skeaping explores the life and music of FW Zachow, famous as Handel's only teacher.
Giovanni Gabrieli: Music for San Rocco
Radio 3's programmes exploring early developments in the musical world.
The Wild, the Lame and the Indifferent
Lucie Skeaping explores Rameau's multi-faceted music for solo keyboard.
Robert ap Huw
Catherine Bott on the life and work of 17th-century harpist and copyist Robert ap Huw.
Notker the Stammerer and the Abbey of St Gall
Exploring Notker the Stammerer and the Abbey of St Gall's role in the development of chant
Michael Praetorius
Lucie Skeaping presents a profile of 16th-century German composer Michael Praetorius.
Rousseau
Catherine Bott explores the musical life of Jean-Jacques Rousseau.
King Joao IV of Portugal
Catherine Bott talks to Owen Rees about the musical legacy of King Joao IV of Portugal.
JS Bach: Who Do You Think You Are?
Lucie Skeaping presents an exploration of Bach's family tree.
Early Music in the '50s
Catherine Bott explores the early music movement in Britain in the 1950s.
Alfred Deller Centenary
Catherine Bott celebrates the life and work of pioneering countertenor Alfred Deller.
The Stylus Fantasticus
Lucie Skeaping explores the 'stylus fantasticus' genre of baroque music.
Sweelinck's Vocal Music
Catherine Bott explores the many vocal compositions by Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck.
Gainsborough's Georgian England
Catherine Bott explores some of Thomas Gainsborough's portraits of musicians.
Music for Prague
Lucie Skeaping explores music-making in Prague, with works by Mozart, Brixi and Gluck.
Piffaro
Lucie Skeaping profiles Philadelphia-based Renaissance wind ensemble Piffaro.
The Faithul Shepherd
Catherine Bott explores music inspired by the famous 17th-century play Il Pastor Fido.
A-Z of Early Music (Part 2)
Concluding the Early Music Show’s journey through the musical alphabet with letters N-Z.
A-Z of Early Music (Part 1)
A whistle-stop tour of the alphabet according to Early Music. In Part 1: the letters A-M
Bach in Leipzig
Lucie Skeaping explores the time Johann Sebastian Bach spent working as cantor in Leipzig.
Performer Profile: Montserrat Figueras
Harpist Andrew-Lawrence King talks to Catherine Bott about the late Montserrat Figueras.
The Passacaglia
Lucie Skeaping traces the history and development of the dance-based form passacaglia.
Episode 1
Lucie Skeaping explores Polish music, introducing Pekiel, Lilius, Zielinski and Dlugoraj.
Francisco Guerrero
Catherine Bott explores the life and music of Spanish prodigy Francisco Guerrero.
The Hanseatic League
Catherine Bott explores the history of the Hanseatic League and its impact in the Baltic.
Cathedral Life
Catherine Bott considers what life was like in a cathedral choir in the late 16th century.
Kitty Clive
Lucie Skeaping and Berta Joncus discuss the colourful 18th-century soprano Kitty Clive.
At the Court of Frederick the Great
Lucie Skeaping discusses the musicians of Frederick the Great's court.
Ferrabosco Dynasty
Lucie Skeaping presents music by members of the Ferrabosco family.
The Students of William Byrd: 'Father of British Musick'
Catherine Bott explores the music of the students of William Byrd.
Composer Portrait: Nicola Porpora
Lucie Skeaping examines the life and works of composer and teacher Nicola Porpora.
Charpentier and Christmas
Lucie Skeaping explores baroque Christmas music by Marc-Antoine Charpentier.
The Worshipful Company of Musicians
Lucie Skeaping explores the originations of the Worshipful Company of Musicians.
Le voir dit: Machaut et Peronne
Catherine Bott explores one of Guillaume de Machaut's extraordinary works, Le voir dit.
Princess Maria Barbara
A profile of Maria Barbara, Portuguese infanta and Spanish queen and music she inspired.
James Oswald - Scottish Composer
Lucie Skeaping explores the work of 18th century Scottish composer James Oswald.
The Jew Without the Yellow Badge: Salamone Rossi and the Song of Solomon
Lucie Skeaping explores the life and music of Salamone Rossi, who wrote for the synagogue.
The Early Symphony
Catherine Bott reflects on the work of the pioneering symphonists of the 18th century.
The Symphonie
Lucie Skeaping explores the origins of the symphonie, for Radio 3's season on symphonies.
Andrew Parrott on Reconstructions
Catherine Bott and Andrew Parrott discuss the complex process of reconstructions.
Dom Dinis: King of Portugal
Catherine Bott explores the musical legacy of King Dinis I of Portugal.
Isabella d'Este - The First Lady of the World
Lucie Skeaping explores the life and musical passions of Isabella d'Este.
The Wode Collection
Catherine Bott takes a look at the 16th-century Scottish Wode Psalter.
Tinkler, Sailor, Composer, Spy? The Peter Philips Story
Lucie Skeaping explores the life and work of the great Tudor composer Peter Philips.
Shakespeare's Musical Collaborator: A Profile of Robert Johnson
Lucie Skeaping discusses Shakespeare's musical collaborator Robert Johnson.
Episode 2
Catherine Bott traces the legacy of King George III. Music by Handel, Purcell, Steffani.
Episode 1
Catherine Bott traces the legacy of King George III. Featuring Handel, JC Bach and Mozart.
Composer Profile: William Boyce
Lucie Skeaping and Jeremy Barlow explore the music of William Boyce.
Performer Profile: Gustav Leonhardt
Catherine Bott in conversation with an Early music pioneer, the late Gustav Leonhardt.
The Story of the Collegium Musicum
Catherine Bott explores the history of the Collegium Musicum in Germany.
Harmonic Inspiration: Vivaldi's "L'Estro Armonico"
Lucie Skeaping explores Vivaldi's collection of violin concertos L'Estro Armonico, Op 3.
The Caccini Sisters
Lucie Skeaping explores the lives and work of Francesca and Settimia Caccini.
Orlando Gibbons
Lucie Skeaping looks back on the life and music of Jacobean prodigy Orlando Gibbons.
The Death of Henri IV
Catherine Bott explores the life and music written for King Henry IV of France.
Composer Portrait: Tomas Luis de Victoria
Catherine Bott presents a profile of Spanish Renaissance composer Tomas Luis de Victoria.
Handel's Easter Oratorio
Lucie Skeaping on the background and music to Handel's 'Easter Oratorio', La Resurrezione.
Thomas Coryate
Catherine Bott talks to Tony Wheeler about the 17th-century traveller Thomas Coryate.
Composer Portrait - Niccolo Jommelli
Lucie Skeaping presents a profile of 18th-century composer Niccolo Jommelli.
Purcell's The Fairy Queen
Lucie Skeaping explores Purcell's semi-opera, The Fairy Queen.
The Golden Three
Lucie Skeaping presents music from the 18th century Russian imperial court.
Ghostwriter: The Story of Henri Desmarest
Lucie Skeaping explores the life and music of French composer Henri Desmarest.
Clemens non Papa
Lucie Skeaping explores the life and music of the Flemish composer Clemens non Papa.
11th-Century Fraud: Ademar's Apostolic Mass
Exploring the extraordinary story of 11th-century French monk Ademar de Chabannes.
The Baroque Theatre of Cesky Krumlov
Lucie Skeaping visits the Baroque theatre at Cesky Krumlov castle in the Czech Republic.
Acis and Galatea
Lucie Skeaping explores Acis and Galatea, one of Handel's most popular works.