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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: Highlights from the 2011 Boston Early Music Festival

Highlights from the 2011 Boston Early Music Festival

27/10/2012

BBC Radio 3 - The Early Music Show, Highlights from the 2011 Boston Early Music Festival

Catherine Bott presents highlights from the 2011 Boston Early Music Festival.

Catherine Bott with highlights from 2011's Boston Early Music Festival, with performances by Paul O'Dette, Quicksilver and Les Voix Baroques. Music by Bach, Buxtehude and Aquila.

Catherine Bott presents highlights from six concerts recorded at the 2011 Boston Early Music Festival - arguably the most important and influential early music event in the world. The programme includes performances by lutenist Paul O'Dette, harpsichordists Kristian Bezuidenhout and Luca Guglielmi, and ensembles such as Quicksilver, Solamenti Naturale and Les Voix Baroques, in music by Aquila, Bach, Buxtehude, Castello and Louis Couperin alongside some lively traditional music from Hungary.

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