Main content

Early Music Today

Hannah French celebrates 40 years of Giardino Armonico, marks the 400th anniversary of John Dowland's death and learns of some detective work surrounding the composer Denis Delair.

Hannah French celebrates 40 years of the ensemble Giardino Armonico, marks the 400th anniversary of John Dowland's death and finds out about some recent detective work surrounding the composer Denis Delair. She also looks ahead to festivals and events in Bristol, Cambridge, Edinburgh and Belfast, as well as exploring a selection of new recordings.

To listen to this programme using most smart speakers just say "Ask 麻豆社 Sounds to play The Early Music Show".

27 days left to listen

59 minutes

Last on

Sunday 17:00

Music Played

  • Antoine Dauvergne

    Tremblement de terre [Polyxene]

    Ensemble: Ensemble Les Surprises. Director: Louis-No毛l Bestion de Camboulas.
    • ALPHA.
  • George Frideric Handel

    Imeneo (Overture)

    Ensemble: Europa Galante. Director: Fabio Biondi.
    • GLOSSA.
  • George Frideric Handel

    Venti, fermate [Armida abbandonata, HWV.105]

    Singer: Nardus Williams. Ensemble: Dunedin Consort. Director: John Butt.
    • LINN.
  • John Dowland

    Sleep, wayward thoughts

    Performer: Elizabeth Kenny.
    • HYPERION.
  • Denis Delair

    Sonata Seconda (Ouverture)

    Ensemble: The Lev茅e.
    • WARBLING QUIRE RECORDS.
  • Denis Delair

    Sonata septima a 2

    Ensemble: The Lev茅e.
    • WARBLING QUIRE RECORDS.
  • Marin Marais

    Semele (Prologue: Overture)

    Ensemble: Le Concert Spirituel. Director: Herv茅 Niquet.
    • GLOSSA.
  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Preis und dank [Easter Oratorio, BWV.249]

    Ensemble: Cantata Collective. Director: Nicholas McGegan.
    • AVIE.
  • Francesco Landini

    Ecco la primavera

    Ensemble: Early Music Consort of London. Director: David Munrow.
    • DECCA.
  • Anonymous

    Istampitta Ghaetta

    Ensemble: Early Music Consort of London. Director: David Munrow.
    • DECCA.
  • John Dowland

    Can she excuse my wrongs

    Performer: Jonas Nordberg. Singer: Ruby Hughes.
    • BIS.
  • Cheryl Frances-Hoad

    They bore him bare-faced on the bier (excerpt)

    Performer: Jonas Nordberg. Singer: Ruby Hughes.
    • BIS.
  • Henry Purcell

    Amidst the shades

    Performer: Jonas Nordberg. Singer: Ruby Hughes.
    • BIS.
  • Emanuele Barbella

    Mandolin Concerto in D major

    Performer: Avi Avital. Ensemble: Il Giardino Armonico. Director: Giovanni Antonini.
    • DG.

Broadcast

  • Sunday 17:00

Podcast