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Watch & Listen
Immerse your eyes and ears in early music through curated playlists, films, and features showcasing recorded repertoire.
Ecco la Primavera
Hopeful, happy and giddy in anticipation of what Spring might bring: listen to our playlist, anticipating the warmer months.
A German In Venice
This album explores Heinrich Schütz's solo cantatas alongside examples of the brilliant and virtuosic Venetian style instrumental music.
The Spohr Collection Vol. 3
On the latest volume, Ashley Solomon plays on nine original 18th century flutes from Peter Spohr’s private collection.
John Frederick Lampe: The Dragon of Wantley
John Frederick Lampe: The Dragon of Wantley - an award-winning recording from The Brook Street Band and conductor John Andrews.
Early Music recordings supported by Continuo Foundation
We went back over our catalogue and could not be more proud of the impressive range and quality of the recordings Continuo Foundation has supported since 2021.
Beethoven Piano Trios
The Rautio Piano Trio returns with this second volume of Beethoven’s Piano Trios, recorded on period instruments.
Ensemble Molière - The King's Playlist
Ensemble Molière's debut album, ‘The King’s Playlist', reimagines a day in the life of one of the most magnificent royals of the baroque era.
Through the Day
An early music playlist to accompany you through your day, with and inspired by musicians you find on Continuo Connect
Barnstorming!
Barnstorming! was born out of the desire to reconnect with colleagues and audiences during the COVID pandemic. Three concert films were created.
Irlandiani - Smock Alley
Irlandiani explore 18th-century Italian-Irish musical connections in their new album 'Smock Alley'. Cellist Carina Drury talks about the album's origins.
What Joy So True - anthems and motets by Thomas Weelkes
What Joy So True - anthems and motets by Thomas Weelkes, a recording from the Rose Consort of Viols and the Choir of Chichester Cathedral
An Enlightened Heart
An Enlightened Heart - a recording by Galliarda focusing on female composers of the late Baroque period.
Bach’s Goldberg Variations Reimagined
Bach’s Goldberg Variations Reimagined - a recording by Rachel Podger and Brecon Baroque of a new arrangement by Chad Kelly.
Forza Azzuri!
Forza Azzuri! Music by Dall’abaco, Brescianello, Sammartini, Vivaldi and Zavateri - a recording by La Serenissima.
Handel: Amadigi
Handel: Amadigi - a recording of Handel's opera 'Amadigi di Gaula' by the Early Opera Company conducted by Christian Curnyn.
Handel: La Resurrezione
Handel's oratorio La Resurrezione - an acclaimed recording from The English Concert conducted by Harry Bicket.
Haydn: Symphonies 6, 7, 8 ‘Le matin’ ‘Le midi’ ‘Le soir’
Haydn: Symphonies 6, 7 and 8 (‘Le matin’ ‘Le midi’ ‘Le soir’) - a recording from Florilegium featuring an 18 piece orchestra.
Music for French Kings
Baroque in the North's new recording, Music for French Kings, summons up the music that would have been familiar to Louis XIV.
Mozart: Mass in C minor / CPE Bach: Heilig ist Gott
Mozart: Mass in C minor and CPE Bach: Heilig ist Gott, a recording from the Dunedin Consort and conductor John Butt.
Mozart’s Bassoon
Mozart's Bassoon - a recording of works for solo bassoon by Peter Whelan and Ensemble Marsyas with Kristian Bezuidenhout.
The Library of a Prussian Princess
The Library of a Prussian Princess - a recording by Ensemble Augelletti of music associated with Anna Amalia.
Tom + Will
Tom + Will, a recording marking 400 years since the deaths of Weelkes and Byrd, from The King’s Singers and Fretwork.
Johann Christoph Pepusch: Chandos Anthems
Johann Christoph Pepusch: Chandos Anthems - a recording by The Harmonious Society of Tickle-Fiddle Gentlemen.
Johann Jakob Walther: Scherzi da Violino
Johann Jakob Walther: Scherzi da Violino - a recording by violinist Bojan Čičić and the Illyria Consort
Orazio Benevoli: Missa Tu Es Petrus - Mass for Four Choirs
Orazio Benevoli: Missa Tu Es Petrus - Mass for Four Choirs, a recording by I Fagiolini and The City Musick.
Music after a while
New creations and their Inspirations - new music for old instruments: exploring new sound worlds with period ensembles.
The OAE introduces...
The Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment presents a series of videos introducing the interesting and unusual instruments commonly found in early music.
Recorder Playlist
This playlist celebrates the recorder with beautiful pieces from 'early' to 'contemporary', all by artists you can find on Continuo Connect.
Playlist - February 2024
Check out our Love-themed playlist with a selection of recordings by artists featured on Continuo Connect.
Celestial Music did the Gods Inspire
Ensemble Hesperi, Hesperi Voices, and Thomas Allery bring to life the extraordinary musical story of the Battle of the Organs in London’s Temple Church.
Playlist - January 2024
Check out our January 2024 playlist with a selection of recordings by artists featured on Continuo Connect this month.
Sounds of the Square Mile
Organist Thomas Allery presents 'Sounds of the Square Mile', a docu-concert from the City of London.
Playlist - November 2023
Check out our November 2023 playlist with a selection of recordings by artists featured on Continuo Connect in November.
Playlist - December 2023
Check out our December 2023 playlist with a selection of recordings by artists featured on Continuo Connect this month.