The Early Music Shop Blog

August once again brings Recorder31, our annual celebration of all things recorder. Therefore, it made perfect sense for this month's Featured Album to be a recorder album! We're delighted to share with you the long-awaited debut recording from recorder quartet BLOCK4. An enticing and varied journey through four-part music ranging from medieval to contemporary, this disc is the perfect choice for those who like their consort music served with a dash of magical storytelling. Read on to find out why...

A few weeks ago, our director attended the launch concert for the new album "Father & Son" by George Ross (cello) and Alastair Ross (harpsichord). He came back, CD in hand, and recommended we all take a listen. So, we decided to go one further and choose it for this month's Featured Album. Recently released on Deux-Elles Records, the disc is a detailed exploration of sonatas by Francesco Geminiani.

Our latest Featured Album showcases the recorder and piano repertoire of celebrated Warsaw-based composer Sören Sieg, performed with precision and emotion by the composer and recorder virtuoso Chris Orton. A captivating journey through different emotions and stories, we're delighted to be sharing this self-released album and hopefully helping it to reach some new ears.

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...