The Early Music Show Episodes Available now
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.
