Episodes
| Episode | First Broadcast | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | 20120225 | Lucie Skeaping presents the first of two programmes this weekend, looking at the 'Golden Age' of Polish music. The programme includes sacred works and lute miniatures by composers including Bart?omej P?kiel, Franciszek Lilius, Miko?aj Ziele?ski & Wojciech D?ugoraj as well as music by some of the Italian masters brought to Poland in the 17th Century by King Sigismund Augustus II. In tomorrow's programme, there are highlights from a concert given at the 2011 Lufthansa Festival by Retrospect and Matthew Halls, with contributions from Polish expert Adrian Thomas. Lucie Skeaping explores Polish music, introducing Pekiel, Lilius, Zielinski and Dlugoraj. Performance and news from the world of early music. |
| 02 | 20120226 | The 'Polish Baroque' - Lucie Skeaping, aided by Polish music expert Adrian Thomas, explore a rich vein of 17th and early 18th Century vocal and instrumental music from Poland, as performed by the group Retrospect directed by Matthew Halls. In the second of two programmes exploring early music from Poland, Lucie reflects on highlights from a concert given by Retrospect recorded at last year's Lufthansa Festival of Baroque Music, which featured music by Miko?aj Ziele?ski, Adam Jarz?bski, Grzegorz Gerwazy Gorczycki, Stanis?aw Sylwester Szarzy?ski and Damian Stachowicz. Performers in the Retrospect Ensemble: Sopranos: Julie Cooper, Ildiko Allen; Counter-tenor: David Martin; Tenor: Richard Rowntree; Basses: Charles Pott, Richard Savage; Violins: Dan Edgar, Nia Lewis; Cello: Sarah McMahon; Double Bass: Kate Aldridge; Trumpets: Neil Brough, John Hutchins. Lucie Skeaping explores 17th and early 18th century Polish vocal and instrumental music. Performance and news from the world of early music. |