Music Restored

Lucie Skeaping, in conversation with Colin Lawson, investigates the development of the clarinet, from its folk origins through its introduction into art music at the beginning of the 18th century by Johann Denner, to the development into the orchestral instrument we know today.

Lucie Skeaping, in conversation with Colin Lawson, investigates the development of the clarinet, from its folk origins through its introduction into art music at the beginning of the 18th century by Johann Denner, to the development into the orchestral instrument we know today.

Lucie Skeaping presents a recital by the fortepianist Ronald Brautigam given last week at the English Haydn Festival in Bridgenorth in which he plays sonatas by Haydn and Cramer.

Lucie Skeaping presents a recital by the fortepianist Ronald Brautigam given last week at the English Haydn Festival in Bridgenorth in which he plays sonatas by Haydn and Cramer.

Dunstable: Lucie Skeaping explores the music of composer John Dunstable on the 550th anniversary of his birth.

Dunstable: Lucie Skeaping explores the music of composer John Dunstable on the 550th anniversary of his birth.

Lucie Skeaping talks to Jordi Savall about his work with Hesperion XX, La Capella Reial de Catalunya and Le Concert des Nations, exploring music from the medieval period to the nineteenth century.

Lucie Skeaping talks to Jordi Savall about his work with Hesperion XX, La Capella Reial de Catalunya and Le Concert des Nations, exploring music from the medieval period to the nineteenth century.

"The Ferrabosco Family The musical world has often produced remarkable extended families of composers and performers, the Bach family being a good example, but today Lucie Skeaping looks back on the lives and music of another influential and talented musical dynasty, the Ferraboscos who became a prodigious and influential force in 16th and 17th century Europe.

"The Ferrabosco Family The musical world has often produced remarkable extended families of composers and performers, the Bach family being a good example, but today Lucie Skeaping looks back on the lives and music of another influential and talented musical dynasty, the Ferraboscos who became a prodigious and influential force in 16th and 17th century Europe.

Merchants In Venice Lucie Skeaping introduces a programme of dances and dinner music that would have entertained the lords and merchants of Venice more than three centuries ago.

The music is performed by Florilegium and was recorded at the Snape Proms last week.

Merchants In Venice Lucie Skeaping introduces a programme of dances and dinner music that would have entertained the lords and merchants of Venice more than three centuries ago.

The music is performed by Florilegium and was recorded at the Snape Proms last week.

The Early Piano Concerto Lucie Skeaping introduces a concert recorded at this year's Kings Lynn Festival by the pianist David Owen Norris and Sonnerie featuring the first ever concertos for piano, including music by JC Bach, Abel, Philip Hayes and Mozart.

The Early Piano Concerto Lucie Skeaping introduces a concert recorded at this year's Kings Lynn Festival by the pianist David Owen Norris and Sonnerie featuring the first ever concertos for piano, including music by JC Bach, Abel, Philip Hayes and Mozart.

Gesualdo Lucie Skeaping takes a look at the intriguing life and music of the notorious 16th Century Italian musician and murderer, Carlo Gesualdo, Prince of Venosa.

Delving deep into the psyche of this astonishing eccentric who was only re-discovered in the 1920's but influenced composers as diverse as Peter Warlock and Igor Stravinsky.

With examples of some of Gesualdo's best madrigals, motets and Tenebre Responses.

Gesualdo Lucie Skeaping takes a look at the intriguing life and music of the notorious 16th Century Italian musician and murderer, Carlo Gesualdo, Prince of Venosa.

Delving deep into the psyche of this astonishing eccentric who was only re-discovered in the 1920's but influenced composers as diverse as Peter Warlock and Igor Stravinsky.

With examples of some of Gesualdo's best madrigals, motets and Tenebre Responses.

Heinrich Biber's virtuosity as a violinist overshadowed his acheivements as an innovative composer of sacred as well as secular works.

Lucie Skeaping explores his colourful music, and his progress through the courts of central Europe to his final position in Salzburg.

Music includes the beautiful Passacaglia, and movements from the magnificent 53-part Missa Salisburgensis.

Heinrich Biber's virtuosity as a violinist overshadowed his acheivements as an innovative composer of sacred as well as secular works.

Lucie Skeaping explores his colourful music, and his progress through the courts of central Europe to his final position in Salzburg.

Music includes the beautiful Passacaglia, and movements from the magnificent 53-part Missa Salisburgensis.

Lucie Skeaping explores scenes of lunacy and madness in music of the Baroque and Renaissance.

Lucie Skeaping explores scenes of lunacy and madness in music of the Baroque and Renaissance.

Producer: L.

KEMP

Next in series: 09 January 1996

Previous in series: 26 December 1995

Broadcast history

02 Jan 1996 23:30-00:30 (RADIO 3)

Recorded on 1995-12-06

Producer: L. KEMP

Producer: L.

KEMP

Next in series: 13 February 1996

Previous in series: 30 January 1996

Broadcast history

06 Feb 1996 23:30-00:30 (RADIO 3)

Recorded on 1996-01-17.

Producer: L.

KEMP

Next in series: 16 January 1996

Previous in series: 02 January 1996

Broadcast history

09 Jan 1996 23:30-00:30 (RADIO 3)

Recorded on 1995-12-06

Producer: L. KEMP

Producer: N.

ROWLINSON

Next in series: PALLADIN ENSEMBLE

Previous in series: BEVERLEY EARLY MUSIC FESTIVAL

Broadcast history

12 Sep 1995 23:30-00:30 (RADIO 3)

Recorded on 1995-07-12

Producer: N. ROWLINSON

Producer: L.

KEMP

Next in series: 20 February 1996

Previous in series: 06 February 1996

Broadcast history

13 Feb 1996 23:30-00:30 (RADIO 3)

Recorded on 1996-01-24

Producer: M.

ROWLINSON

Next in series: 23 January 1996

Previous in series: 09 January 1996

Broadcast history

16 Jan 1996 23:30-00:30 (RADIO 3)

Recorded on 1995-12-07

Producer: M. ROWLINSON

Producer: L.

KEMP

Next in series: 27 February 1996

Previous in series: 13 February 1996

Broadcast history

20 Feb 1996 23:30-00:30 (RADIO 3)

Recorded on 1996-01-31.

Producer: M.

ROWLINSON

Next in series: 30 January 1996

Previous in series: 16 January 1996

Broadcast history

23 Jan 1996 23:30-00:30 (RADIO 3)

Recorded on 1995-12-11

Producer: M. ROWLINSON

Producer: L.

KEMP

Next in series: 04 April 1996

Previous in series: 20 February 1996

Broadcast history

27 Feb 1996 23:30-00:30 (RADIO 3)

Recorded on 1996-02-07

Producer: L.

KEMP

Next in series: 06 February 1996

Previous in series: 23 January 1996

Broadcast history

30 Jan 1996 23:30-00:30 (RADIO 3)

Recorded on 1996-01-10

Producer: L. KEMP

Producer: M ROWLINSON

Next in series: THE MANTLE OF ORPHEUS

Previous in series: 12 September 1995

Broadcast history

19 Sep 1995 23:30-00:30 (RADIO 3)

20 Sep 1995 12:00-13:00 (RADIO 3)

Recorded on 1995-07-13

First broadcast on 1995-09-19

Producer: M ROWLINSON

Next in series: THE MANTLE OF ORPHEUS

Previous in series: 12 September 1995

Broadcast history

19 Sep 1995 23:30-00:30 (RADIO 3)

20 Sep 1995 12:00-13:00 (RADIO 3)

Recorded on 1995-07-13

Producer: M.

ROWLINSON

Next in series: VIOLA D'AMORE

Previous in series: PALLADIN ENSEMBLE

Broadcast history

26 Sep 1995 23:30-00:30 (RADIO 3)

27 Sep 1995 12:00-12:55 (RADIO 3)

Recorded on 1995-07-16

Producer: M.

ROWLINSON

Next in series: VIOLA D'AMORE

Previous in series: PALLADIN ENSEMBLE

Broadcast history

26 Sep 1995 23:30-00:30 (RADIO 3)

27 Sep 1995 12:00-12:55 (RADIO 3)

Recorded on 1995-07-16

Producer: M. ROWLINSON

First broadcast on 1995-09-26

Producer: M.

ROWLINSON

Next in series: VIOLA D'AMORE

Previous in series: PALLADIN ENSEMBLE

Broadcast history

26 Sep 1995 23:30-00:30 (RADIO 3)

27 Sep 1995 12:00-12:55 (RADIO 3)

Recorded on 1995-07-16

First broadcast on 1995-09-26

Producer: M.

ROWLINSON

Next in series: VIOLA D'AMORE

Previous in series: PALLADIN ENSEMBLE

Broadcast history

26 Sep 1995 23:30-00:30 (RADIO 3)

27 Sep 1995 12:00-12:55 (RADIO 3)

Recorded on 1995-07-16

Producer: M. ROWLINSON

Radio 3

Lucie Skeaping investigates how this unique combination of theatre, dance and music developed from its lowly origins in the Mummer's play to the mammoth spectacles at Whitehall in Jacobean times, and the sophisticated Restoration works of Dryden and Purcell.

Lucie Skeaping investigates how this unique combination of theatre, dance and music developed from its lowly origins in the Mummer's play to the mammoth spectacles at Whitehall in Jacobean times, and the sophisticated Restoration works of Dryden and Purcell.