Once again our Featured Album comes from an artist performing in our Informal Recital Series at our Snape Maltings shop – later this month, baroque violinist Jorge Jiménez will perform music from his newly-released album Curiosa. Described as a 'cabinet...
Intimate, instrumental duo performances of British music from across the centuries take centre stage on this month's Featured Album, the long-awaited debut from the acclaimed Flutes & Frets Duo (Beth Stone and Daniel Murphy) on EM Records. Followers of The...
Last month we celebrated the 400th anniversary the death of John Dowland, and continuing that theme, this month's Featured Album contains some of the composer's best-loved works in a varied programme which also features works by Holborne, Danyel, Purcell, Britten,...
We love taking in the brilliant programmes of live music at Snape Maltings, where one of our showrooms is based. This month one of their artists in residence is Bellot Ensemble, the London-based Baroque group who are also current BBC...
We start 2026 with something a little different for our latest Featured Album. You may be used to hearing about early music albums on these pages, but here’s some innovative use of the lute, theorbo and baroque guitar to create...
To celebrate the end of the year, we have one more special album to introduce to you all as a 'bonus' Featured Album. Recorded at the London International Festival of Early Music in November 2024, this exclusive release is a snapshot of a memorable festival and a sparkling celebration of virtuosity, imagination, and the spirit of early music.
As the end of the year draws ever closer, it's time to enjoy some festive music and what better than a new release by the celebrated Monteverdi Choir performing a programme of Charpentier's music blending carols and sacred text for...
This month, we are pleased to introduce the new album by PIVA, The Renaissance Collective. With group members Eric Moulder, Jane Moulder, Tony Millyard and David Jarratt-Knock showcasing their instruments at the London International Festival of Early Music this month,...
Released in August, the new album by Ensemble Odyssee focusses on reimagining music by J S Bach. The ensemble present four Bach concertos in new arrangements, highlighting different solo instruments and framing this repertoire as it's not been heard before,...
The adventurous chromaticism of vocal music from the mid-1500s is celebrated on this month's Featured Album. EXAUDI Vocal Ensemble, perhaps best known for their work with new vocal music, turn the clock back to perform works by Orlando di Lasso,...
This month sees the return of Recorder31 at The Early Music Shop, our annual celebration of all things recorder. Fitting, therefore, to include a new album of recorder music as this month's Featured Album. Tabea Debus is a virtuoso recorder...
We love seeing the range of world-class music taking place at Snape Maltings where The Early Music Shop is proud to have one of our two showrooms. At the end of this month, the Monteverdi Choir will make a much-anticipated...
