Herbert of Cherbury

The life and legacy of the 16th-century musician and polymath, Edward Herbert

• 30 mins

Louis-Gabriel Guillemain

A profile of 18th-century French violinist and composer Louis-Gabriel Guillemain.

• 14 mins

Schutz's Psalmen Davids

An exploration of Schutz's 26 psalm settings, published 400 years ago.

• 23 mins

Puppetry in opera

The history of puppets in opera, with musician and director Thomas Guthrie.

• 34 mins

The Sacred Works of Claude Le Jeune

The life and works of 16th-century French composer Claude Le Jeune.

• 35 mins

History of the Chapel Royal

Lucie Skeaping talks to the director of the Chapel Royal, Joseph McHardy.

• 35 mins

Thoinot Arbeau's Orchesographie

An exploration of Thoinot Arbeau's 16th-century dancing manual Orchesographie.

• 53 mins

Early Music Show Special: Al-Andalus!

Hannah French and guests explore the music and culture of Al-Andalus.

• 30 mins

The life and works of Jean Mouton

A remarkable early 16th-Century French composer, compared solely to Josquin des Prez.

• 21 mins

Stormy Weather

Lucie Skeaping explores early music that evokes stormy weather and extreme climates.

• 19 mins

La Serenissima at 25

Hannah French and violinist Adrian Chandler chat about 25 years of La Serenissima.

• 31 mins

Stile Antico's Renaissance Christmas

Hannah French is joined by members of Stile Antico to explore festive choral music

• 35 mins

Baroque Trumpets at the Bate Collection

Simon Desbruslais explores some early examples of trumpets in Oxford's Bate Collection.

• 35 mins

Bach Collegium Japan - 30th Anniversary

Hannah French talks to Masaaki and Masato Suzuki about 30 years of Bach Collegium Japan.

• 29 mins

A Black History

Celebrating the cultural contribution of black people in the 17th and 18th centuries.

• 22 mins

The Judgement of Paris

Music from an intriguing 18th-century opera-composing competition, The Judgement of Paris.

• 18 mins

Hercules at the Crossroads

Hannah French explores two settings of the ancient Greek tale, Hercules at the Crossroads.

• 19 mins

Thirty-five years of the York Early Music International Young Artists Competition (1)

Lucie Skeaping looks back at previous winners of the Young Artists Competition in York.

• 19 mins

Thirty-five years of the York Early Music International Young Artists Competition (2)

Early music performance and features from the UK and around the world.

• 19 mins

John Dunstaple

Hannah French profiles the life and music of C15th English composer John Dunstaple.

• 24 mins

Caffarelli

Lucie Skeaping on the life and performances of 18th-century castrato Caffarelli.

• 19 mins

Telemann in Poland

Polish folk tunes and their influence on the music of Georg Philipp Telemann.

• 13 mins

Vincenzo Galilei

Hannah French and Zak Ozmo explore the life and work of 16thC lutenist Vincenzo Galilei.

• 30 mins

Juan Gutierrez de Padilla

Lucie Skeaping explores the works of one of colonial Latin America's greatest composers.

• 20 mins

Light in the Darkness: Chiaroscuro

Lucie Skeaping delves into the darkness and light of chiaroscuro in music and art.

• 19 mins

Lassus and Wine - Part 1

Hannah French and wine historian Ron Merlino explore connections between Lassus and wine.

• 33 mins

Lassus and Wine - Part 2

Hannah French and wine historian Ron Merlino explore connections between Lassus and wine.

• 38 mins

On Bach's Farm

Mark Seow explores links between Bach's music and farming - of the soil, heart and soul.

• 16 mins

Jeffrey Skidmore - A Performer Profile

Hannah French talks to conductor Jeffrey Skidmore about his career in early music.

• 31 mins

The Anna Amalias

The colourful lives and music of two German princess-composers... both called Anna Amalia!

• 28 mins