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Radio 3,15 Mar 2026,59 mins

Early Music Today

The Early Music Show

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Hannah French celebrates 40 years of the ensemble Giardino Armonico, marks the 400th anniversary of John Dowland's death and finds out about some recent detective work surrounding the composer Denis Delair. She also looks ahead to festivals and events in Bristol, Cambridge, Edinburgh and Belfast, as well as exploring a selection of new recordings. To listen to this programme using most smart speakers just say "Ask BBC Sounds to play The Early Music Show".

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  1. Track
    Artist
  2. 1.
    Tremblement de terre [Polyxene]
    Tremblement de terre [Polyxene]
    Antoine Dauvergne
  3. 2.
    Imeneo (Overture)
    Imeneo (Overture)
    George Frideric Handel
  4. 3.
    Venti, fermate [Armida abbandonata, HWV.105]
    Venti, fermate [Armida abbandonata, HWV.105]
    George Frideric Handel
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