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Hannah French marks the 30th anniversary of baroque ensemble La Serenissima and looks ahead to the London International Festival of Early Music.

Presenter Hannah French chats to internationally renowned interpreter of Italian baroque music Adrian Chandler to mark the 30th anniversary of his ensemble, La Serenissima.

She also pays tribute to Deborah Roberts, soprano and artistic director of the Brighton Early Music Festival, who died last month.

There are some new releases from the Newe Vialles - a London-based viol consort, performing music from the time of Charles I - and from violinist Davina Clarke.

Plus Hannah will have all the latest Early Music news, looking forward to next month's London International Festival of Early Music and also Dutch organist and Amsterdam Baroque director Ton Koopman's 80th birthday.

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59 minutes

Music Played

  • Tarquinio Merula

    No, no, ch'io non mi fido, sopra la ciaccona

    Music Arranger: Wolfgang Katschner. Ensemble: Lautten Compagney.
    • HARMONIA MUNDI.
  • Giuseppe Brescianello

    Hornpipe [Orchestral Suite in C major]

    Ensemble: La Serenissima. Director: Adrian Chandler.
    • SIGNUM.
  • Giuseppe Tartini

    Violin Sonata in D, Op.1 No.7 (2nd mvt)

    Ensemble: La Serenissima. Director: Adrian Chandler.
    • SIGNUM.
  • Antonio Vivaldi

    Concerto for 2 violins in G major, RV.516 (1st mvt)

    Performer: Oliver Cave. Performer: Adrian Chandler. Ensemble: La Serenissima.
    • SIGNUM.
  • John Jenkins

    Courant [Sonata for viols]

    Ensemble: Newe Vialles.
    • Barn Cottage Records.
  • Girolamo Frescobaldi

    Toccata avanti la Messa della Domenica

    Performer: Ton Koopman.
    • ERATO.
  • Gregorio Allegri

    Miserere (excerpt)

    Ensemble: Tallis Scholars. Conductor: Peter Phillips.
    • GIMELL.
  • Cipriano de Rore

    Hor Che 'l Ciel E La Terra E 'l Vento Tace

    Ensemble: Musica Secreta.
    • LINN.
  • Antonio Vivaldi

    Concerto in G minor, RV.439 "La Notte" (2nd mvt: Allegro)

    Ensemble: Apollo's Cabinet.
    • PRIMA CLASSIC.

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