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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: Boethius's 'The Consolation of Philosophy' in music

Boethius's 'The Consolation of Philosophy' in music

BBC Radio 3 - The Early Music Show, Boethius's 'The Consolation of Philosophy' in music

Lucie Skeaping, Sam Barrett and Ben Bagby on Boethius's The Consolation of Philosophy.

Lucie Skeaping talks to Sam Barrett and Benjamin Bagby about Sequentia’s project to reconstruct songs from Boethius's 'The Consolation of Philosophy', a seminal medieval book.

Lucie Skeaping talks to Dr Sam Barrett and Benjamin Bagby about Sequentia’s project to reconstruct songs from Boethius’ seminal work, “The Consolation of Philosophy” - one of the most widely read books of the Middle Ages.  It’s a fascinating piece of research, musical detective work, detailed reconstruction... and some imagination too!

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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