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The Early Music Show

An exploration of early developments in the musical world.

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  1. Listen to the latest programme

    Dom Dinis - King of Portugal

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    Catherine Bott explores the musical legacy and life of King Dinis of Portugal.

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    1. Art and Early Music Month The Baroque Theatre of Cesky Krumlov

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      8/8. Lucie Skeaping visits the Baroque theatre at Cesky Krumlov castle in the Czech Republic.

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2010 NCEM Composers' Award

Following the highly successful inaugural NCEM Composers Award earlier this year, BBC Radio 3, the National Centre for Early Music, and the internationally acclaimed vocal ensemble The Tallis Scholars announce the launch of 2010 Award aimed at budding young composers across the UK. If you are aged 25 or under, here is the opportunity to compose a short unaccompanied vocal piece for one of the world's great early music vocal ensembles, and have your work recorded and broadcast on Radio 3.

For further details of the competition click here

Coming up

Tomorrow, 13:00 on Radio 3

Handel the Gourmand

Lucie Skeaping talks to chef Clarissa Dickson Wright about Handel's love of food.

1 more programme coming up in the next 7 days.

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