Recorder Festival 2025
The Early Music Shop presents, in partnership with the Society of Recorder Players, Recorder Festival 2025. Join us from 31st May to 1st June!
Tickets on sale now for SRP members – click here to book now
The Early Music Shop Blog
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We're partnered with Team Recorder's Sarah Jeffery for some videos and live streams. Here is the second video comparing recorders made of different woods!Read now
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EMS Live stream with Sarah Jeffery: Q&A on mid-price recorders
Sarah did an hour live stream for us on different recorders, choosing them, comparing them and much more. Watch the whole stream again here where lots of your questions were answered live!Read now -
EMS & Team Recorder: Choosing a wooden recorder
We're partnered with Team Recorder's Sarah Jeffery for some videos and live streams over the next couple of weeks. Here is the first video comparing mid-price Moeck, Mollenhauer and Kung recorders.Read now -
Everything you need to know about building a Bizzi harpsichord kit
The new harpsichord kit from Bizzi is the best harpsichord kit yet. And thanks to the instructional DVD which comes with it, it has never been more simple!Read now -
The Vielle
The vielle, or medieval fiddle, was one of the most popular instruments during the medieval period. This is clear from the huge amounts of iconography that exists from the time, including a wealth of paintings and frescos.Read now -
Customer favourites
We asked for your favourite Early Music pieces and here they are. Why not listen to the whole playlist!Read now -
The Hurdy-Gurdy
Read nowWe're starting our "Featured Instrument" blog with the Hurdy Gurdy. For years, the Hurdy Gurdy has been one of the most popular search terms on our website. Given the fascination in the instrument and its varied use across a range of musical styles and...
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Renaissance Lute
This week we've got a selection of renaissance lute music chosen for us by our London lute tutor Wezi Elliott.Read now -