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: Palisander recorder ensemble

Palisander recorder ensemble

BBC Radio 3 - The Early Music Show, Palisander recorder ensemble

Palisander play Dowland, Bach, Holborne and Locke at St John's Smith Square.

A concert from St John's Smith Square featuring the two winning pieces from the 2021 National Centre for Early Music's Young Composers Award, alongside Dowland, Bach and Locke.

The recorder ensemble Palisander give a concert at St John's Smith Square, featuring the premiere of the two winning pieces inspired by dance by Jacob Fitzgerald and Delyth Naya, as a part of the National Centre for Early Music and BBC Radio 3 Young Composers Award 2021. Alongside these, you'll hear exotic traditional dances of the Mediterranean, a historic Queen of England’s pre-breakfast dance work out, and even dances performed as a historical antidote to a spider’s poison!

Presented by Lucie Skeaping

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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