The Early Music Show

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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 for Charles II at Windsor Castle

Music for Charles II at Windsor Castle

BBC Radio 3 - The Early Music Show, Music for Charles II at Windsor Castle

Lucie Skeaping takes a tour of Windsor Castle, hearing music associated with Charles II.

Lucie Skeaping visits Windsor Castle, where Surveyor of the Queen's Pictures Desmond Shawe-Taylor shows her some of the rooms, art and music associated with King Charles II.

Lucie Skeaping visits Windsor Castle, where the current Surveyor of the Queen's Pictures Desmond Shawe-Taylor guides her through some of the rooms, art and music associated with the reign of King Charles II and Queen Catherine.

Music by Matthew Locke, John Blow, John Jenkins, Henry Lawes, Richard Mico and Henry Purcell is performed by thirteen young musicians from London's Royal College of Music, brought together by the RCM's Chair of Historical Performance, Ashley Solomon.

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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