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The Early Music Show

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Performance and news from the world of early music.

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.

The Early Music Show: Monteverdi Book IV

Monteverdi Book IV

31/01/2010

BBC Radio 3 - The Early Music Show, Monteverdi Book IV

Robert Hollingworth explores Monteverdi's powerful fourth book of madrigals.

Robert Hollingworth explores Monteverdi's powerful fourth book of madrigals and plays recordings by Concerto Italiano, the Consort of Musicke, I Fagiolini and La Venexiana.

Robert Hollingworth presents a programme exploring Monteverdi's powerful 4th book of madrigals from 1603. Robert looks at, among other striking features, some of Monteverdi's extraordinary setting of the texts and their emotional impact, and he plays recordings of a selection of these madrigals by Concerto Italiano, the Consort of Musicke, I Fagiolini and La Venexiana.

Live music and the arts: broadcasts more live music than any other radio network. Classical music is its core. Genres include world and new music, jazz, speech and drama.

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