Recorder Festival 2025

The Early Music Shop presents, in partnership with the Society of Recorder Players, Recorder Festival 2025. Join us from 30th May to 1st June!

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PitchPoint

Episode 15

"Introducing Sammartini" – Join Mary-Jannet Leith for this week's #PitchPoint and discover the world of Italian composer and oboist Giuseppe Sammartini.

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Episode 14

Join Mary-Jannet Leith for this week's PitchPoint and meet harpsichordist and fortepianist Nathaniel Mander and his assortment of fantastic keyboard instruments!

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Episode 13
Watch now the latest PitchPoint with Mary-Jannet Leith exploring May Day and the amazing musical traditions that it involves.

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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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