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: A Delightful Thing: Music and Readings from a Melancholy Man

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A Delightful Thing: Music and Readings from a Melancholy Man

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Iestyn Davies and Elizabeth Kenny perform John Dowland at the York Early Music Festival.

From this year's York Early Music Festival, Iestyn Davies and Elizabeth Kenny perform songs and instrumental pieces by that most dolorous of Elizabethan composers - John Dowland.

From this year's York Early Music Online Festival, countertenor Iestyn Davies and lutenist Elizabeth Kenny perform songs, instrumental pieces and readings by that most dolorous of Elizabethan composers - John Dowland.

“Sorrow was there made fair / And passion wise, tears a delightful thing”.  Dowland knew that in love, the only thing sweeter than happiness was sorrow. Few living interpreters understand his music more profoundly than Iestyn Davies and he’s devised an evening of poetry, music and drama for voice and lute to explore a composer for whom a single teardrop can hold a universe of emotion.

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