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The Early Music Show

Music: Classical: Early Music

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: Piffaro

Piffaro

21/04/2012

BBC Radio 3 - The Early Music Show, Piffaro

Lucie Skeaping profiles Philadelphia-based Renaissance wind ensemble Piffaro.

Lucie Skeaping presents a profile of Philadelphia-based Renaissance wind ensemble Piffaro, and talks to two artistic directors Joan Kimball and Robert Wiemken.

Lucie Skeaping presents a profile of the Renaissance wind ensemble Piffaro, based in Philadelphia. This wonderfully colourful, virtuosic ensemble have been together for over 25 years. During the programme Lucie talks to the two artistic directors, Joan Kimball and Robert Wiemken about their work. The music in the programme is from the ensemble's many recordings, using a wide variety of instruments and repertoire, and includes arrangements of French chansons and Flemish dances, and music inspired by the ensemble's recent trip to Bolivia.

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