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: Carnevale - Venice, Vino...and Vivaldi

Lassus & Wine - Part 2

Carnevale - Venice, Vino...and Vivaldi

BBC Radio 3 - The Early Music Show, Carnevale - Venice, Vino...and Vivaldi

Hannah French and historian Ron Merlino explore music and wine from 18th-century Venice.

Hannah French and New York-based wine historian Ron Merlino explore music and wines associated with 18th-century Venice during Carnevale, especially in operas by Vivaldi.

New York-based wine historian Ron Merlino joins Hannah once again to explore some of the music and wines associated with 18th-century Venice during Carnevale season, with a particular focus on the operas of Vivaldi - himself something of a wine connoisseur.

Hannah will be tasting three red wine varieties - a Marzemino, a Refosco and an Amarone.

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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