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: From the York Early Music Festival

From the York Early Music Festival

BBC Radio 3 - The Early Music Show, From the York Early Music Festival

From the National Centre for Early Music as part of the 2024 York Early Music Festival.

Hannah French is joined by an audience at the York Festival of Early Music, with performances from Florilegium and Baroque Cuban music from Nicholas Mulroy, Liz Kenny & Toby Carr.

Hannah French is joined by an audience at the National Centre for Early to celebrate the opening weekend of the 2024 York Festival of Early Music.  There's music from the ensemble Florilegium, and tenor Nicholas Mulroy, lutenists Elizabeth Kenny & Toby Carr perform pieces from Baroque Cuba.

Recorded earlier this afternoon.

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