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We're thrilled to have a SIGNED CD from BLOCK4 to give away! To enter simply comment your answer to this question before Weds! ‘Beneath a Pale Moon’ features music by three Renaissance composers: Merula, Praetorius and Guerrero. Which of these composers was born first?

🎙 SIDE-BY-SIDE INTERVIEW 🎧 For today's #Recorder31 feature, we're excited to introduce the first of a series of 'Side-By-Side' interviews. Today Erik Bosgraaf and #OliviaPetryszak join us for a chat about LIFEM, teaching, and much more. Listen here: earlymusicshop.com/blogs/recorder…

Resin tenor recorders range from accessible entry-level instruments to magnificent 3D-printed professional ones! Explore with these affordable Triebert models, and the unique Paetzold by Kunath SOLO knick tenor. Last chance to save! earlymusicshop.com/collections/re…

🎥 TEAM RECORDER! 🎶 Today for #Recorder31 we're joined by one of the recorder world's biggest online stars, Sarah Jeffery / Team Recorder, as she introduces recorders in unusual keys, including D, G and Bb! Click here to watch the video on our Recorder31 blog page: earlymusicshop.com/blogs/recorder…

Busoni ⁦BBC Proms⁩. Unbeatable!!

🖊 Q&A WITH MOLLENHAUER 📒 We're expanding our Featured Maker series for #Recorder31! Nik Tarasov of #Mollenhauer took the time to talk to us about the company's history, instruments, and their relationship with us at The Early Music Shop. Read here: earlymusicshop.com/blogs/featured…

BRITTEN & THE RECORDER 🎼 Our Retail Manager at our Snape Maltings shop, @philiporford, is also a knowledgable scholar on the life and music of #BenjaminBritten. Read his great blog on Britten & the recorder here: earlymusicshop.com/blogs/recorder… Britten Pears Arts #Britten #Recorder31

A reminder that lute supremo JACOB HERINGMAN will be performing in our Snape Maltings showroom tomorrow at 5pm. It's free to attend and all are welcome. Come along to hear Renaissance lute music at its finest, played by a master of his craft. #livemusic #free #lute #suffolk

🚀 BASSES & BEYOND 🚀 Our third weekend promotion of #Recorder31 sees us focus on the biggest recorders in our catalogue. These impeccably-made instruments are discounted, but only until Sunday! Explore the collection here: earlymusicshop.com/collections/re…

🎙 SIDE-BY-SIDE INTERVIEW 3 🎧 This week, we’re honoured to welcome Walter van Hauwe and Dorothee Oberlinger for a Side-By-Side interview for #Recorder31. Together they discuss their teaching and performance work, and discuss the name of the recorder... earlymusicshop.com/blogs/recorder…

🟡 INTRODUCING LIFEM'S NEW PATRON 🟡 In today's instalment of #Recorder31, Chris Butler talks to His Serene Highness, Dr Donatus, Prince of Hohenzollern, the newly-appointed patron of @lifemofficial, to find out about his background and musical ideas. earlymusicshop.com/blogs/recorder…

A pleasure and privilege to be in Leipzig this evening for the opening of the Gewandhaus season! ⁦The Early Music Shop⁩ ⁦London International Festival of Early Music⁩

I had the great pleasure of sitting next to this chap at the Musikverein this evening. I hope he enjoyed Phantasm and Anna Prohaska as much as I did! ⁦The Early Music Shop⁩ ⁦London International Festival of Early Music⁩ ⁦Phantasm⁩

First prize winner of the SRP/Moeck Solo Recorder Competition at LIFEM23, we look forward to hearing Jiyeon Bang play at LIFEM24.🪈 Performing ‘Beyond Time’ on 14th Nov, her concert includes Sonata in Bb major ‘Cantata’ Johann Adolf Hasse (1699-1783). 🎶 Book your tickets here: ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on/black…

Renowned for his virtuosic recorder performances, Erik Bosgraaf is a world leading recorder player, playing here at our festival launch. ⬇️ On 13th Nov, Erik joins ensemble filo Barocco for a concert showcasing the baroque music of Telemann. Book here: ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on/black…

La Seu, Palma. Magnificent!

The Big Give Christmas Challenge 2024 has begun!🌲🎁 From now until 10th December, for every £1 you donate to LIFEM we receive £2! Now that’s (early) music to our ears! 🎶 Please support our charitable work and donate if you can. Thank you. 🙏🏻 donate.biggive.org/campaign/a0569…

At last, the ultimate multitasking instrument! After years of research, our master craftspeople have perfected the Recorder & Tea Strainer. Simply remove the foot joint, add loose-leaf tea, and pour hot water through for a perfectly brewed cup! Fancy a cuppa BBC Radio 3?

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