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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.

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The Early Music Show: Composer Portrait: Torelli

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Composer Portrait: Torelli

17/08/2008

BBC Radio 3 - The Early Music Show, Composer Portrait: Torelli

Music by 17th-century Italian composer and virtuoso violinist Giuseppe Torelli.

Catherine Bott presents music by 17th-century Italian composer and virtuoso violinist Giuseppe Torelli, most famous for his trumpet concertos.

Catherine Bott presents a programme of music by the 17th century Italian composer and virtuoso violinist, Giuseppe Torelli. Most famous for his trumpet concertos, Torelli also wrote many wonderful pieces for his own instrument and was at the forefront of the early development of the Concerto Grosso.

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