PitchPoint

Episode 12
This week's PitchPoint, entitled "All about... the Baroque Violin", features Mary-Jannet Leith in discussion with violin extraordinaire Magdalena Loth-Hill as well as a wonderful performance of Telemann's Violin Fantasia No. 10.

Tune in to the next PitchPoint on Friday 30 April with Mary-Jannet exploring May Day and all of the fascinating musical traditions that it involves. See you then!

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Episode 11

This week, join Mary-Jannet Leith in a special Easter edition of PitchPoint, "Exploring Bach's Easter Oratorio". Such a fascinating insight into this monumental work!

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Episode 10

In this week’s tenth PitchPoint, entitled "Good Taste in the Art of Musick", enjoy Mary-Jannet Leith's insight into the music of the often overlooked Francesco Geminiani, featuring performances of his music by Ensemble Hesperi and Thomas Allery discussing his treatise for keyboard instruments. Enjoy!

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Episode 9
In this week’s PitchPoint join Mary-Jannet Leith and Thomas Allery in their preview and discussion of Early Music Day 2021 along with a fabulous performance of music by Telemann for recorder and harpsichord. The perfect way to kick off the weekend’s Early Music Day-themed celebrations taking place all over Europe and further afield!

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Episode 8

"Women in Early Music: Past and Present" – this week's PitchPoint celebrates International Women's Day. Watch now to hear Mary-Jannet Leith discussing the experiences of women in early music, both today and in the 18th century.

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Episode 7

"Introducing the Scottish Baroque!" – an exciting introduction into the lesser-known wealth of Scottish Baroque music that is out there from Scottish recorder virtuoso Mary-Jannet Leith. Enjoy now for the perfect Friday evening treat!

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Episode 6

In this week's PitchPoint, Mary-Jannet Leith presents "Meet the Harpsichord" with harpsichordist Thomas Allery – a fascinating watch providing a wonderful introduction to the world of harpsichord playing along with a performance of music by Purcell.

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Episode 5
In this week's PitchPoint, "Being an Eighteenth-Century Musician", recorder virtuoso Mary-Jannet Leith reveals the life of a musician in the 18th century and explores similarities that can be drawn between being a musician all that time ago and nowadays.

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Episode 4

In this weeks PitchPoint, entitled "Managing an Early Music Ensemble", hear Mary-Jannet address the challenges of running an ensemble during the pandemic and Brexit. As such relevant and fascinating topics, this provides a valuable insight into the challenges musicians are facing currently.

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Episode 3

Tune in to this week's PitchPoint, "For the Love of Live-Streaming", to hear Mary-Jannet Leith in discussion with harpsichordist Thomas Allery about the vital and growing world of live-streaming. Fascinating for musicians and music lovers alike!

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Episode 2

In Episode 2, tune in to hear Mary-Jannet Leith introducing you to the wonderful array of different recorders that she plays as well as a performance of music by James Oswald.

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Episode 1

Welcome to PitchPoint, our new weekly podcast hosted by recorder virtuoso Mary-Jannet Leith from Ensemble Hesperi. Each week Mary-Jannet will discuss and explore issues and repertoire relating to early music, beginning with her reflections on LIFEM 2020 in conversation with harpsichordist Thomas Allery, together with performances of pieces by Francesco Barsanti. Enjoy!

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