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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: Period Piano

The Early Music Show: Period Piano: Episode 1

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Period Piano

BBC Radio 3 - The Early Music Show, Period Piano, Episode 1

Lucie Skeaping charts the piano's the progression from its origins in Florence.

Lucie Skeaping charts the development of the piano during the 18th century, considering the progression from its origins in Florence with Bartolomeo Cristofori.

As part of the Piano Season on the BBC, Lucie Skeaping presents the first of two programmes about the development of the piano during the eighteenth century.

Lucie looks at the development of the piano from its origins in Florence with Bartolomeo Cristofori.

With contributions from the period instrument restorer Kerstin Schwarz, and Steven Devine, Professor of Fortepiano at Trinity College of Music.

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 explores the development of the piano during the 18th century

As part of the BBC's piano season, Lucie Skeaping presents two programmes about the development of the piano during the 18th century

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