Features
Explore the fascinating world of early music through artist spotlight interviews, venue guides, films, playlists, and insightful essays.
Highlights
![Sounds Historical in Banbury Sounds Historical in Banbury](https://images.ctfassets.net/dittccn4etc2/1mcgy6On4kK6AlaaY0bPp3/29170bd455f0a12482395c18a822083a/091A2429.jpg?w=1200&h=1200&fit=fill&f=face&fm=avif&q=75)
Sounds Historical in Banbury
Sounds Historical share the inspiration behind their performance "600 Years!," a programme featuring 38 instruments, from Hildegard von Bingen to Haydn.
![The Other Chandos Anthems The Other Chandos Anthems](https://images.ctfassets.net/dittccn4etc2/7hrd58BK2sFXcS9q2fs5eL/9810009d4a832b7dd74740bf33b3c1c3/Sammy_and_Nick_Todd.jpeg?w=1200&h=750&fit=fill&f=face&fm=avif&q=75)
The Other Chandos Anthems
The Harmonious Society of Tickle-Fiddle Gentlemen explore forgotten Baroque music, supported by Continuo Foundation, releasing CDs and performing across Europe.
Articles
![Albion's Delight Albion's Delight](https://images.ctfassets.net/dittccn4etc2/1LWZtDykZgYsPKnmJoly1a/4cfd4692182f432e767a9e00c0c75543/shutterstock_2151618591.jpg?w=1200&h=1200&fit=fill&f=face&fm=avif&q=75)
Albion's Delight
Lutenist Christopher Hirst, violinist Emma-Marie Kabonova and bassoonist Matthew Dodd have formed Phantasia to explore 18th-century folk music traditions
![Luke Styles Answers Carissimi Luke Styles Answers Carissimi](https://images.ctfassets.net/dittccn4etc2/571Ld4NoM6ZvK2kHLPypdy/5f38da1e1e52a8abe3cb9c4d6f3e01c2/Luke_Styles_Headshot_Extended-topaz-sharpen.png?w=1200&h=750&fit=fill&f=face&fm=avif&q=75)
Luke Styles Answers Carissimi
Early music's success sparks modern creativity. Luke Styles' "Jephthah's Daughter" reimagines a dark tale, blending Baroque elements with contemporary flair.
Spotlight
![In conversation: Edmund Taylor In conversation: Edmund Taylor](https://images.ctfassets.net/dittccn4etc2/4tlTz3lDfOXQDZ8CLPzr3v/06ba2ae94abcd138cf3d27276216f01d/IMG_0295_2.jpg?w=1200&h=1200&fit=fill&f=face&fm=avif&q=75)
In conversation: Edmund Taylor
Continuo Connect meets founder and musical director of Bellot Ensemble, baroque violinist Edmund Taylor.
![In conversation: Elitsa Bogdanova In conversation: Elitsa Bogdanova](https://images.ctfassets.net/dittccn4etc2/1J2xl29QDoessSxYRIlJs5/c8ec18eac3212206b3b76b392ca94cb8/IMG_9622.jpg?w=1200&h=1200&fit=fill&f=face&fm=avif&q=75)
In conversation: Elitsa Bogdanova
Continuo Connect meets Elitsa Bogdanova, member of the Consone Quartet with a busy career as a freelance viola player.
![In conversation: Nathaniel Mander In conversation: Nathaniel Mander](https://images.ctfassets.net/dittccn4etc2/2Osv4FyNb22goREoGSlOis/c2aace038be107d8d97863a44fd0ac2a/Chenies4-_Hi_Res-low_res-scale-6_00x-fotor-20240504172538.png?w=1200&h=1200&fit=fill&f=face&fm=avif&q=75)
In conversation: Nathaniel Mander
Nathaniel Mander, a harpsichordist and fortepianist, is known for his highly expressive and personal performances.
Watch & Listen
![Ebb and Flow Ebb and Flow](https://images.ctfassets.net/dittccn4etc2/3x9LdqS0Dpt2BiVqa90IQB/b91c1d47cef417d95f8533bc74f4decb/Copy_of_Playlist_Image_Template-3.png?w=1200&h=1200&fit=fill&f=face&fm=avif&q=75)
Ebb and Flow
Water has long been a vital and rich source of inspiration. It can symbolise purity, cleansing and transformation, as well as wealth and power.
![Beethoven Piano Trios Beethoven Piano Trios](https://images.ctfassets.net/dittccn4etc2/3WxlYv1sQGt57FKBM4Lo5M/f34f9a42d3cc2ea903bb53efa4cd6cb8/Screenshot_2024-04-15_at_15.01.14.png?w=1200&h=1200&fit=fill&f=face&fm=avif&q=75)
Beethoven Piano Trios
The Rautio Piano Trio returns with this second volume of Beethoven’s Piano Trios, recorded on period instruments.
![Bach’s Goldberg Variations Reimagined Bach’s Goldberg Variations Reimagined](https://images.ctfassets.net/dittccn4etc2/29Ylu5wdvaEH1XK76zmcSp/6b3f17126f15ff05df4e0f1f423d25ac/bach-goldberg-variations-reimagined-ccssa44923-20230914083945-front.jpg?w=1200&h=1200&fit=fill&f=face&fm=avif&q=75)
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.
![The Madrigal Reimagined The Madrigal Reimagined](https://images.ctfassets.net/dittccn4etc2/ususTo3zkbvupSquJBcn6/ab63580e90cac1ce13df3076d943e77e/GO6CeU3WsAE4xBS-fotor-2024061816347.jpg?w=1200&h=1200&fit=fill&f=face&fm=avif&q=75)
The Madrigal Reimagined
We sat down with Oliver Webber, violinist and director of The Monteverdi String Band to discuss the making of their recording The Madrigal Reimagined.
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Barnstorming!
Barnstorming! was born out of the desire to reconnect with colleagues and audiences during the COVID pandemic. Three concert films were created.
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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.