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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: Dartington 2010

The Early Music Show: Dartington 2010: Episode 1

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Dartington 2010

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Lucie Skeaping learns about early music at the Dartington Summer School.

Lucie Skeaping visits the 2010 Dartington Summer School to speak with some of the various tutors about events there and the importance of the event for early music.

Dartington's International Summer School grew out of the very first Edinburgh Festival in 1947 and has run every year since, attracting luminaries in the musical world to work alongside talented amateurs and professionals. 2010 is the last year which the Summer School will be under the stewardship of Artistic Director Gavin Henderson, who has been running the Summer School since 1985. Dartington has long had a strong focus on early music, and Lucie Skeaping travelled to the 2010 Summer School to speak with some of the various illustrious tutors about events there this year and about the importance of the Summer School for early music in this country.

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.

Lucie Skeaping visits the 2010Dartington International Summer School

Lucie Skeaping visits the Dartington International Summer School, an annual educational and performance event with a strong focus on early music

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