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

Bach's Easter Oratorio

Hannah French looks into the music and history behind Bach's Easter Oratorio.

• 24 mins

Orlando Furioso

Lucie Skeaping explores operas inspired by Ludovico Ariosto's epic poem Orlando furioso.

• 21 mins

Music for Melancholy

Hannah French chooses music to balance the humours and transform the spirit.

• 25 mins

Freedom

Lucie Skeaping on the concept of liberty with music by Byrd, Barbara Strozzi and Handel.

• 24 mins

Albinoni

Ana Her celebrates the 350th anniversary of the birth of Tomaso Albinoni on 8 June 1671.

• 27 mins

The Elements - Earth

Music associated with all things earthly.

• 25 mins

Music at West Horsley Place

Music associated with the household of West Horsley Place in Surrey in the 16th century.

• 38 mins

The Elements - Air

Music associated with the ancient Greek concept of the Four elements. Today... air.

• 27 mins

A new songbook from the 1400s

Hannah French uncovers the amazing story of a 15th-century songbook rediscovered in 2014.

• 27 mins

The Elements: Fire

Music associated with the ancient Greek concept of the four elements. Today... fire.

• 26 mins

Fear and Terror in the 18th Century

Scary music for Hallowe'en by Gluck, Handel, Rameau, Marais and Mozart.

• 29 mins

Robert Fayrfax - 500th Anniversary

Lucie Skeaping marks the 500th anniversary of the death of English composer Robert Fayrfax

• 30 mins

Lucrezia Borgia's music

Hannah French seeks the real Lucrezia Borgia through the music she knew and loved.

• 31 mins

The Feast of Stephen

The music, food and traditions of Christmas in Bohemia

• 33 mins

Molière and Charpentier

Lucie Skeaping explores the music Charpentier composed for Molière's final theatre pieces.

• 21 mins

Carnevale: Venice and Vino

Hannah French and wine historian Ron Merlino explore Venetian music associated with wine.

• 42 mins

Carnevale - Venice, Vino...and Vivaldi

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

• 41 mins

Thomas Tomkins

A celebration of the 450th anniversary of the birth of the composer Thomas Tomkins.

• 21 mins

Handel in Cambridge

Hannah is in Cambridge exploring links between Handel and a city that he never visited!

• 37 mins

Réunion des goûts

Ensemble Molière play Lully, Couperin and Telemann, showing C18 French and Italian tastes.

• 58 mins

John Blanke's England

Lucie Skeaping uncovers the life of John Blanke, King Henry VIII's black trumpet player.

• 34 mins

Belinda Sykes: A Tribute

A tribute to Belinda Sykes, founder of medieval and folk music band Joglaresa.

• 37 mins