The Early Music Show Episodes Episode guide
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The Treaty of Utrecht
Catherine Bott explores the signing of the Treaty of Utrecht in 1713 with music by Handel.
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Carmina Burana
Catherine Bott explores the music associated with the medieval texts of the Carmina Burana
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Renaissance Wind Music
Lucie Skeaping profiles celebrated early wind ensemble Les haulz et les bas.
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A Sure Foundation
Lucie Skeaping explores the Lutheran chorale in German Baroque music.
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Baroque Spring: Music for the Baroque Theatre
Catherine Bott explores English, Spanish and French Baroque music for the spoken theatre.
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East European Baroque
Catherine Bott explores the development of the Baroque music of eastern Europe.
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Baroque Spring: Monteverdi Opera
For Baroque Spring, Catherine Bott focuses on gods and monsters in Monteverdi's operas.
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Baroque Spring: Monteverdi on the Cusp
As part of Baroque Spring, Catherine Bott explores Monteverdi's Vespers of 1610.
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Baroque Spring: Live from MediaCity
Catherine Bott launches Baroque Spring with a live performance from the English Concert.
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The Salve Regina
Lucie Skeaping explores the Marian hymn Salve Regina.
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Telemann the Everyman
Catherine Bott explores Telemann's ability to absorb and excel at varied musical styles.
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Frescobaldi - Fingers, Mind then Ears
Catherine Bott explores the pioneering keyboard music of Frescobaldi with Fabio Bonizzoni.
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The Marriage of Princess Elizabeth Stuart and Frederick, Elector Palatine
Lucie Skeaping on the wedding of Princess Elizabeth and Frederick V, Elector Palatine.
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Musica Reservata
Lucie Skeaping explores an elitist 16th-century style of music known as Musica Reservata.
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Jennens - Handel's librettist
Catherine Bott visits Handel House to learn about Handel's librettist, Charles Jennens.
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The Other Purcell Boy
Lucie Skeaping explores the life and music of Henry Purcell's composer cousin, Daniel.
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ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Singers: Dalmatian Music
Catherine Bott presents Renaissance and baroque music from Croatia and Dalmatia.
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Tous Les Matins du Monde
Lucie Skeaping considers the film 'Tous Les Matins du Monde'.
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Accademia di Arcadia
Lucie Skeaping explores the Accademia di Arcadia, a 17th-century literary academy.
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Baroque Instruments
Catherine Bott explores some of the more curious instruments of the baroque era.
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Hesperion XXI at the 2012 Fontfroide Festival
Lucie Skeaping with highlights from Hesperion XXI's concert at 2012's Fontfroide Festival.
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Hitting the Heights
Catherine Bott talks to John Potter and James Gilchrist about the tenor voice.
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The Ministry of Angels
Highlights from a concert given by the Society of Strange and Ancient Instruments.
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Trinity Carol Roll
A look at one of the earliest sources of English medieval music the Trinity Carol Roll.
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Cristobal de Morales
Lucie Skeaping explores the life and work of Spanish composer Cristobal de Morales.
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Torquato Tasso
Catherine Bott on the life and musical settings of the work of Italian poet Torquato Tasso
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NeoBarock
Lucie Skeaping presents early music from Austria and South Germany performed by NeoBarock.
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Music for Advent
Catherine Bott introduces a selection of early music for Advent.