EMS 2nd and 3rd March

[ardcarp]

Saturday
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Michael Praetorius
Lucie Skeaping presents a profile of 16th-century German composer Michael Praetorius.

FIRST BROADCAST: 30 Jun 2012

Sunday

Baroque Spring: Live from MediaCity
Catherine Bott launches Baroque Spring with a live performance from the English Concert.

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Praetorius and Famous Four

Thank you ardcarp. Here’s some more information.

Saturday
Lucie Skeaping presents a profile of the 16th Century German composer Michael Praetorius, most famous for his many Lutheran chorales and song arrangements, and for his compendium of more than 300 instrumental dances: "Terpsichore". Music includes recordings by David Munrow's Early Music Consort of London, Paul van Nevel's Huelgas Ensemble and Philip Pickett's New London Consort. (R.)

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01k9s94

Sunday
Catherine Bott launches Radio 3's month-long Baroque Spring season live from MediaCity UK in Salford. Laurence Cummings directs The English Concert in music by Handel, Bach, Purcell and Vivaldi, all of whom will feature as Composer of the Week during this focus on the Baroque.
Throughout March, Radio 3 is celebrating all things Baroque, with a season of music, live discussion, masterclasses, comedy and poetry put together to bring alive one of the most significant periods of musical development and discovery.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01r0ywl

An ideal INTRODUCTION by an excellent Messenger.

CD Review
9.05am
Marais and Forqueray: La Gamme: Trio Sonnerie: Monica Huggett (baroque violin), Emilia Benjamin (viola da gamba), James Johnstone (harpsichord)

Bach (C.P.E, J.C. & J.S.)- Keyboard Concertos: Anastasia Injushina (piano), Hamburger Camerata, Ralf Gothoni (conductor)

Bach - The English Suites: Richard Egarr (harpsichord by Joel Katzman 1991 after Ruckers Antwerp 1638)

Handel - Bad Guys: Xavier Sabata (counter tenor), Il Pomo d'Oro, Riccardo Minasi (conductor)
(I thought he would. http://www.for3.org/forums/showthrea...andel-Bad-Guys)

[ardcarp]

Thanks dovers! A great deal more helpful. (Hope Richard Egarr keeps his rubato under control in the English Suites.)