San Marco. Lucie Skeaping presents the first of an occasional series from Venice in which she explores the great history of music-making in the city. Today she visits the basilica of St Mark's and finds out about the important role it has played in Venetian musical life. The programme includes music by Johannes Ciconia , Francesco d'Ana, Adrian Willaert , Andrea and Giovanni Gabriell and Claudio Monteverdi.
Producer Chris Wines