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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.

The Early Music Show: Composer Portrait: Firminus Caron

24/01/2016

Composer Portrait: Firminus Caron

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

The Huelgas Ensemble plays a selection of choral music by French composer Firminus Caron.

In a performance given at the 2015 Wallonie Festival in Namur, Belgium, the Huelgas Ensemble performs a selection of choral music by French composer Firminus Caron.

Little is known about the 15th Century French composer Firminus Caron - even his date of birth and first name are in doubt. The Huelgas Ensemble performs a selection of his choral music, in a recording made at the 2015 Wallonie Festival in Namur.

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