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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: Music in 18th-century Newcastle

07/06/2015

Music in 18th-century Newcastle

BBC Radio 3 - The Early Music Show, Music in 18th-century Newcastle

Lucie Skeaping explores the music scene in and around Newcastle in the 18th century.

Rosemary Southey talks to Lucie Skeaping about the musical environment in the north east of England in the 18th century, with works by Avison, John Garth and Herschel.

Lucie Skeaping talks to Rosemary Southey of Newcastle University about the musical scene in the north east of England in the eighteenth century, with works by Charles Avison, John Garth and William Herschel.

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.

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