The latest album from celebrated vocal ensemble Solomon's Knot is our featured album for April 2024 – an exciting exploration of the music of 17th Century British composer George Jeffreys. Hot on the heels of their acclaimed album of Bach...
We have now been running our monthly Featured Album campaign for a full year, and what better way to celebrate than with an album that takes us through the year in musical form? The new album from Orchestra of the Swan, Earthcycle, is this month's featured album. Presenting Vivaldi's iconic Four Seasons along with new compositions and arrangements of traditional songs, all of which tie into the themes of the seasons, this is an exciting and innovative programme from an ensemble at the top of their game. Read on to find out more about the album...
This month, we're taking a deep dive into instrumental music from the 16th and 17th centuries with our featured album, Vestiva by Lux Musicae London. The three musicians performing on this virtuosic and intimate disc are recognised as leading exponents of their...
For our first Featured Album of 2024, we’re pleased to bring you a new release from Prospero Classical, showcasing the keyboard works of one of the lesser-known members of the iconic Bach family. Johann Cristoph Friedrich Bach (1732-1795) was the...
We were delighted to be featured in this brilliant article in The Daily Telegraph in November 2023, exploring the world of early music instruments. Featuring interviews with our director, Chris Butler, along with some of our valued suppliers including Guido...
As we near the end of 2023, it's time to celebrate with some festive music from centuries past! The celebrated early/folk duo GreenMatthews have been touring Christmas shows for many years, and this album acts as a retrospective, taking in...
During September we are very pleased to have the brand new album by Solomon's Knot as our featured album. We last saw them perform at last year's London International Festival of Early Music where they shared their programme of motets by J S Bach and J C Bach. With its striking contemporary cover, that programme has now been committed to disc courtesy of Prospero Classical – read on to find out more about this fantastic new release...
During June, we're thrilled to introduce you to a trio consisting of three leading virtuosos of their respective string instruments. Lodestar Trio released their genre-defying debut album Bach To Folk on the Naxos World label last year, and we at The Early Music Shop have been loving their fresh approach to Baroque dance music... Read on to find out more about the album!
