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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: Merula and Uccellini

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29/01/2012

Merula and Uccellini

BBC Radio 3 - The Early Music Show, Merula and Uccellini

Lucie Skeaping with music by 17th-century composers Tarquinio Merula and Marco Uccellini.

Lucie Skeaping introduces music by 17th-century Italian composers and violinists Tarquinio Merula and Marco Uccellini, who were at the forefront of compositional developments.

Lucie Skeaping introduces music by two less well-known composers of the 17th century: Tarquinio Merula and Marco Uccellini. Both Italian and violinists, they were also at the forefront of compositional developments, and new violin techniques. Music in the programme includes some of their canzonas and sonatas performed by the ensemble La Ciaconna from a concert they gave in 2011 in Geneva, and also repertoire from recordings by Ensemble Fitzwilliam, Schola Cantorum Basiliensis and Romanesca.

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