A personal pasteover from the collection of Alfred Richter, stamped Rudolf Metzmacher and marked "Cossmann's fingerings and cadenza". Bernhard Cossmann (1822-1910) was one of the first major cellists to tour with the Schumann Concerto.

One of Schumann's alternatives printed in the first edition

Consone Quartet (photo credit - Rebecca Need-Menear)

Kate Bennett Wadsworth (photo credit - Paul Hurst, with thanks to the Octagon Chapel in Norwich)

Early Romantic Chamber Arrangements

Kate Bennett Wadsworth discusses her chamber arrangement of Schumann's Cello Concerto, and reflects on her recording with the Consone Quartet.

The Reverent Paraphrase

Jewels of the French Baroque Playlist

Grace, elegance, cultural identity

This playlist explores the jewels of French Baroque music, from well-known names such as Rameau and Lully, to rarely-heard gems by lesser known composers. 

Jewels of the French Baroque

Newe Vialles (Left to right: Caroline Ritchie, Lynda Sayce, James Akers, Henrik Persson)

Bass Viol by John Pitts, 1675

Newe Vialles, Old Viols

Newe Vialles

Newe Vialles explores the evolution of the viol, blending historic instruments with fresh interpretations in both recordings and live performances.

Old Spelling But Fresh Explorations

Intesa

Intesa was formed at the Royal Academy of Music by Lucine Musaelian and Nathan Giorgetti.

Intesa - Intesa at St Hildas College, Oxford

Early Music II: Venetian Chants

La Nuova Musica

La Nuova Musica (LNM) is a vocal and instrumental ensemble and registered UK charity (1144998) dedicated to the music of the Baroque and Classical periods, led by acclaimed director David Bates.

Wigmore Hall

Early Music at Wigmore Hall

Wigmore Hall, one of the world’s great concert halls, specialises in chamber and instrumental music, early music and song.

Handel - Aci, Galatea e Polifemo

Siglo de Oro

Siglo de Oro is a vocal ensemble based in London, praised for its high-energy, high-definition performances of early music.

Temple Music Foundation

World-class classical concerts in the awe-inspiring spaces of The Temple - the heart of London's historic legal quarter.

Siglo de Oro - Songs of Consolation

Songs of Consolation

London Bach Society

Steinitz Bach Players

Bachfest 2024 Opening Concert

Vermeer Chamber Concerts

Intimate chamber concerts in beautiful and inspiring spaces

Nat Mander and Sijie Chen

Devils & Archangels

Viol consort, specialising in English repertoire of the 16th and 17th centuries, and innovative projects for viols and continuo

Newe Vialles - Newe Vialles/Old Viols CD Launch Concert

Newe Vialles/Old Viols CD Launch

Saraband

Saraband is an ensemble that expands from just two violins to a larger group including:
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Sarah Bealby-Wright - violin
Henrietta Wayne - violin ​
​Johan Löfving - theorbo/guitar
Jacob Garside -cello/viola da gamba

Saraband specialise in music that...

Saraband - Gullivers Travels

Gullivers Travels

luminatus ensemble

luminatus ensemble performs rare Renaissance music, Baroque pieces with period instruments and makes occasional forays into contemporary music.

Discover a world of music

Putting historical performance at your fingertips

What's On

Early Music II: Venetian Chants

Intesa

Early Music II: Venetian Chants

Intesa

Handel - Aci, Galatea e Polifemo

La Nuova Musica

Songs of Consolation

Siglo de Oro

Bachfest 2024 Opening Concert

Steinitz Bach Players and Vocal Consort

Songs of Consolation

Siglo de Oro

Devils & Archangels

Nathaniel Mander | Sijie Chen

Newe Vialles/Old Viols CD Launch

Newe Vialles

Gullivers Travels

Saraband

Songs of devotion and love

luminatus ensemble

Features

The Reverent Paraphrase

Jewels of the French Baroque

Old Spelling But Fresh Explorations

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