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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: Pepys's Diary

Pepys's Diary

30/10/2010

BBC Radio 3 - The Early Music Show, Pepys's Diary

Lucie Skeaping explores the many musical references and anecdotes in Samuel Pepys's diary.

Lucie Skeaping explores the many musical references and anecdotes in Samuel Pepys's famed diary, which he began writing 350 years ago.

Samuel Pepys began writing his famed diary 350 years ago. As a keen amateur musician himself and a man who mixed with many important members of society, including composers, there are a wonderful breadth of musical references and anecdotes in Pepys's writings. Lucie Skeaping explores this myriad of musical mentions.

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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