Bach's Wedding Cantata Weichet nur, betrubte Schatten

Bach's secular wedding cantata Weichet nur, betrubte Schatten, sung by Carolyn Sampson.

• 10 mins

Early Music Show - Lute versus Harpsichord

Sophie Yates talks to Benjamin Narvey about the relationship between lutes harpsichords.

• 29 mins

Bach, On This Day

Lucie Skeaping introduces music composed by Bach for 27 December.

• 17 mins

Echoes of the Past in the Present

Stevie Wishart presents a special New Year New Music programme.

• 24 mins

Francesco Scarlatti

Lucie Skeaping explores the life and music of the composer Francesco Scarlatti.

• 4 mins

John Sheppard

Lucie Skeaping explores the life and music of Tudor composer John Sheppard.

• 20 mins

Antonio de Cabezon

A profile of the blind Spanish Renaissance organist and composer Antonio de Cabezon.

• 20 mins

The Mannheim School

Lucie Skeaping features composers active at the court of Mannheim in the late 18th century

• 15 mins

Florilegium - 25th Anniversary

Flautist Ashley Solomon talks to Lucie Skeaping about 25 years of the ensemble Florilegium

• 28 mins

Handel's Giulio Cesare

Lucie Skeaping looks at the history of Giulio Cesare, one of Handel’s most enduring operas

• 16 mins

The Medici Codex - BBC Singers

Robert Hollingworth presents recordings by the BBC Singers of motets from the Medici Codex

• 26 mins

New York City (1/2)

Hannah French visits New York to discover the city's vibrant early music scene.

• 30 mins

New York City (2/2)

Hannah French visits New York to discover the city's vibrant early music scene.

• 38 mins

Cipriano de Rore

Hannah French presents a profile of the influential Flemish composer Cipriano de Rore.

• 14 mins

Tafelmusik

Hannah French explores the tradition of Tafelmusik: music performed around tables.

• 18 mins

Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra

Hannah French talks to members of Canadian ensemble Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra.

• 36 mins

Sound Frontiers: In support of early music

Lucie Skeaping and guests discuss how Radio 3 helped to support the early music movement.

• 34 mins

Debate: The Future of the Early Music Scene

Lucie Skeaping is joined by studio guests to discuss the future of the early music scene.

• 32 mins

Chevalier de Saint-Georges

Fiona Talkington explores the life and music of Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de St-Georges.

• 16 mins

The Gesualdo Legacy

Fiona Talkington on the continuing fascination with the life and works of Carlo Gesualdo.

• 27 mins

Early Music and New Music

Lucie Skeaping hears from contemporary composers about the influence of early music.

• 36 mins

Viennese Whirls

Lucie Skeaping introduces a programme of early music associated with the city of Vienna.

• 26 mins

Antonio Lotti

Lucie Skeaping marks the 350th anniversary of Italian composer Antonio Lotti's birth.

• 15 mins

Bach's Orchestral Suites

Hannah French explores in depth Bach's Four Orchestral Suites.

• 13 mins

Thomas Campion

Lucie Skeaping marks the 450th anniversary of the birth of English composer Thomas Campion

• 23 mins

William Lyons on David Munrow

William Lyons celebrates the life and work of early music specialist David Munrow.

• 16 mins

I Fagiolini Profile

Lucie Skeaping profiles I Fagiolini in conversation with director Robert Hollingworth.

• 28 mins

European Union Baroque Orchestra

Lucie Skeaping presents a profile of the European Union Baroque Orchestra.

• 26 mins

Mary Magdalen

Lucie Skeaping presents music associated with Mary Magdalen.

• 27 mins

Roman Holiday

Hannah French explores the life and music of Swedish composer Johan Helmich Roman.

• 23 mins