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Watch & Listen
Immerse your eyes and ears in early music through curated playlists, films, and features showcasing recorded repertoire.
Heritage and Identity
The Heritage and Identity playlist surveys the relationship between folk music and early music, through arrangements and shared sound-worlds.
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.
The Secrets Of Andalusia
Lux Musicae London’s 'The Secrets of Andalusia' explores Flamenco’s roots through Arabic, Sephardic, and Spanish music.
The Art of Variation
The Art of Variation playlist traces the development of the form from its origins to the height of the Baroque.
The Continuo Edit
Looking back over the catalogue of recordings supported by Continuo grants since 2021, we could not be more proud of the impressive range and quality.
The Art of Obligato
In The Art of Obligato, Davina Clarke explores Bach’s cantata arias with violin, joined by Nick Pritchard, Hugh Cutting, and a skilled continuo ensemble.
Sweet Stillness
Sweet Stillness: Davina Clarke and Mary Bevan bring Handel’s Nine German Arias to life, blending music, art and poetry.
Barnstorming!
Barnstorming! was born out of the desire to reconnect with colleagues and audiences during the COVID pandemic. Three concert films were created.
Newe Vialles, Old Viols
Newe Vialles/Old Viols explores 17th-century English music for two historical bass viols and continuo, featuring works by Jenkins, Simpson and more.
Handel In Rome
Handel in Rome features Nardus Williams & Dunedin Consort performing three Italian cantatas, showcasing Handel’s early Roman period under John Butt's direction.
Forza Azzuri!
Forza Azzuri! Music by Dall’abaco, Brescianello, Sammartini, Vivaldi and Zavateri - a recording by La Serenissima.
'Childhood's Awe'
“Childhood’s’ Awe” is a new work for Archlute and Harpsichord, by France-based Irish composer Sam Perkin.
Johann Ludwig Krebs: Keyboard Works
Steven Devine has recorded the complete keyboard works by Johann Ludwig Krebs with a number of world premiere recordings.
Jewels of the French Baroque
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.
The Muses Restor'd
Baroque violinist Rachel Podger takes the resurgence of the Arts in England post-1660 as inspiration for her album, The Muses Restor’d.
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.
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.
Early Music at its Peripheries
This playlist explores the world of early instrumental music, featuring rare works and fresh takes on familiar pieces that expand perceptions of early music.
Ecco la Primavera
Hopeful, happy and giddy in anticipation of what Spring might bring: listen to our playlist, anticipating the warmer months.
Playlist - December 2023
Check out our December 2023 playlist with a selection of recordings by artists featured on Continuo Connect this month.
Playlist - November 2023
Check out our November 2023 playlist with a selection of recordings by artists featured on Continuo Connect in November.
Playlist - January 2024
Check out our January 2024 playlist with a selection of recordings by artists featured on Continuo Connect this month.
Playlist - February 2024
Check out our Love-themed playlist with a selection of recordings by artists featured on Continuo Connect.
Recorder Playlist
This playlist celebrates the recorder with beautiful pieces from 'early' to 'contemporary', all by artists you can find on Continuo Connect.
Music after a while
New creations and their Inspirations - new music for old instruments: exploring new sound worlds with period ensembles.
Through the Day
An early music playlist to accompany you through your day, with and inspired by musicians you find on Continuo Connect
Midsummer Night
Celebratory and contemplative, with a strong nod to nature, this is music for a midsummer's evening.
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.
The Enchanted Forest
Our Enchanted Forest playlist offers space to reflect on the ephemeral nature of life, and to experience wonder and joy.
Johann Christoph Pepusch: Chandos Anthems
Johann Christoph Pepusch: Chandos Anthems - a recording by The Harmonious Society of Tickle-Fiddle Gentlemen.
Bach Motets
Solomon's Knot's CD features JS Bach's complete motets, recorded at Arnstadt’s Bachkirche, highlighting the influence of his family's musical tradition.
A German In Venice
This album explores Heinrich Schütz's solo cantatas alongside examples of the brilliant and virtuosic Venetian style instrumental music.
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.
The Complete String Trios: Schubert & Purcell
In their debut album, the Sakuntala Trio unveils a world premiere of Schubert’s String Trio in B-flat major, D.471, alongside Purcell’s Three-Part Fantasias.
The Spohr Collection Vol. 3
On the latest volume, Ashley Solomon plays on nine original 18th century flutes from Peter Spohr’s private collection.
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.
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.
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 Jakob Walther: Scherzi da Violino
Johann Jakob Walther: Scherzi da Violino - a recording by violinist Bojan Čičić and the Illyria Consort
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.
Sounds of the Square Mile
Organist Thomas Allery presents 'Sounds of the Square Mile', a docu-concert from the City of London.