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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: Dowland's Grand Tour

Dowland's Grand Tour

03/08/2013

BBC Radio 3 - The Early Music Show, Dowland's Grand Tour

Catherine Bott talks to lutenist Paul O'Dette about John Dowland's travels around Europe.

For the 450th anniversary of the birth of John Dowland, Catherine Bott talks to lutenist Paul O'Dette about Dowland's travels around Europe and the composers he met en route.

As part of the celebrations of the 450th anniversary of the birth of John Dowland, Catherine Bott talks to American lutenist Paul O'Dette about Dowland's travels around Europe, and the lutenist-composers he met en route, such as Melchior Neusidler, Simone Molinari and Gregorio Huwet. The music comes from O'Dette's late night solo recital at the National Centre for Early Music, as part of the York Early Music Festival.

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