Well here’s a thing. Not only Violoncello da spalla in JS Bach but John Shea tells me that Sergey Malov is playing CPE Bach on it in tonight’s BBC Radio 3 Through the Night. I’m heading bed-wards rn but this is a classic case of an appointment with @bbcsounds!

Bravo. Lovely range of stuff. Also going to plug this #SingTheScore on Draw On Sweet Night youtu.be/E6XXQZACze4?si… and Tony Britten lovely Wilbye film: capriolfilms.co.uk/draw-on-sweet-…

Join us at 5pm today as The Early Music Show picks up in its new slot on BBC Radio 3. What better way to start than by introducing our gorgeous new New Generation Baroque Ensemble: Ensemble Augelletti! Olwen, Ellen & Toby join me in the studio to chat about the first bbc studio recording.

Tune into BBC Radio 3 Sun 5pm to hear the NCEM, BBC Radio 3 & Royal College of Music New Generation Baroque Ensemble Ensemble Augelletti. Featuring music by Bach, Anna Amalia, Mrs. Philharmonica, Geminiani, Fasch, Corelli & Telemann listen live or catch up after on BBC Sounds. bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00…

March of the women
31 days celebrating women in classical music

Day 29 Élisabeth Jacquet de La Guerre
Born Paris 1665 –1729

Élisabeth Claude Jacquet de La Guerre was a French musician, harpsichordist and composer.

Our annual Palm Sunday pilgirmage is about to begin! Easter Across Europe - Sacred Music for Holy Week. Between now at 10pm we'll visit Vilnius, Copenhagen, the Vatican, Munich and Bremen, ending with a Passion oratorio by Louis Spohr BBC Radio 3 EBU

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Looked through my phone for a pic of Leipzig’s Nikolaikirche to promote today’s BBC Radio 3 #TheEarlyMusicShow marking 300 years of the St John Passion. Seems the only one I have also includes my JSB action-man figure all set for the downbeat at 2pm.
Prod: David Fay

Thank you Royal Philharmonic Society!
It’s always a red letter day when there’s a chance to spend time with you. Here’s to a few more!

What a night you had Linton Stephens. Most important thing is that you were not hurt- was so relieved to hear that, but it must have been beyond shocking. I hope you can go gently this weekend and recover, sending LOTS of love ❤️.

Teamwork makes the dream work. Unexpectedly but happily with you for BBC Radio 3 Saturday Breakfast.
Join us with Telemann in the garden, Debussy’s cake walk (never too early for cake), a trip to Scarborough Fair and much more. Kettle on!

Oscar-winning composer Jocelyn Pook joins The Early Music Show at 3pm 🕒

The composer of scores for Eyes Wide Shut and The Merchant of Venice reflects on period music on the big screen 🎞
#Oscars

The Early Music Show heads to the movies with the rest of BBC Radio 3 today!
Composers Jocelyn Pook & Peter Gregson lead us into the world of their soundtracks plus we have favourites & classics that use music from Medieval, Renaissance & Baroque music to evoke time & place. 2pm

Just a quick reminder that you have two more weeks left to listen to me talking castrati, dragons and goddesses (and a reminder to anyone interested that I am still available for pre-1770 repertoire 😈😉):
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Morning BBC Radio 3 Breakfasters - Happy leap day!
Traditions, customs & leaping music on the show this morning but are any of you ‘Leapers’ or ‘Leaplings’? Birthdays? Proposals? We’d love to hear your stories ([email protected])
Big one for Rossini, would’ve been 56 today! 😉