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: Divino Sospiro - Portuguese Baroque Music

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Divino Sospiro - Portuguese Baroque Music

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Seixas, Almeida, Scarlatti and Vivaldi performed by Divino Sospiro in Queluz, Portugal.

Highlights of a concert given by ensemble Divino Sospiro in Queluz, including music by Portuguese composers Seixas and Almeida, plus Domenico Scarlatti and Vivaldi's La Follia.

Hannah French presents highlights of a concert given by the ensemble Divino Sospiro and soprano Eduardo Mela at the National Palace in Queluz, including pieces by Portuguese composers Antonio de Seixas and Francisco de Almeida, alongside music by Domenico Scarlatti who spent much of his career in Lisbon, and Vivaldi's take on the Portuguese folksong La Follia.

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