Features
Explore the fascinating world of early music through artist spotlight interviews, venue guides, films, playlists, and insightful essays.
Highlights
Ensemble Augelletti: Pick a Card...
Ensemble Augelletti pairs historical playing cards with music, exploring connections between 17th-century culture and compositions.
Donald Macleod: Every Composer's Kindest Chronicler
The eminent broadcaster, and longstanding co-host of BBC Radio 3's 'Composer of the Week', reflects on his career and his strong interest in Early Music.
Articles
Leon Bosch: Champion of the Neglected
Leon Bosch champions composer Sperger’s lost works, aiming to record concertos & symphonies, while connecting his double bass legacy to South Africa’s music.
Philip Turbett: Always Playing, Always Managing
Philip Turbett, bassoonist and manager, shares his journey from early music pioneer to performing with top ensembles, balancing playing and management roles.
Spotlight
In Conversation: Catriona McDermid
Continuo Connect meets Catriona McDermid, a versatile bassoonist equally at home in period and modern groups, and a member of Ensemble Molière.
In Conversation: David Murphy
Continuo Connect meets David Murphy, composer and co-director of First Hand Records. He records music in a variety of styles, including early music.
In Conversation: Nicola Benedetti CBE
Continuo Connect meets Nicola Benedetti CBE, one of the most sought-after violinists of her generation.
Watch & Listen
Bach X Mansfield
Liturina blend the timeless genius of Johann Sebastian Bach with contemporary jazz by Jonny Mansfield, on historical instruments
Music in 18th-Century Britain
We explore the music of 18th-Century Britain, focusing on some of the acclaimed recordings funded by Continuo Foundation over the past few years.
The Secrets Of Andalusia
Lux Musicae London’s 'The Secrets of Andalusia' explores Flamenco’s roots through Arabic, Sephardic, and Spanish music.
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 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.
Barnstorming!
Barnstorming! was born out of the desire to reconnect with colleagues and audiences during the COVID pandemic. Three concert films were created.