The Early Music Show

Ornaments of the French Baroque

Sunday 11 May 2008 0:00-1:00 (Radio 3)

Catherine Bott travels to Brussels to explore some exemplary repertoire with flautist Barthold Kuijken. Ornamentation is fundamental to human beings and a player of baroque music learns to ornament a musical line as second nature. But, as with any language, there are certain rules.

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Duration:

1 hour

The Early Music Show

Episode and Playlist Information

• 18 May 08 F Maria Veracini
• 11 May 08 Ascension Day
• 11 May 08 Bach in Leipzig
• 10 May 08 French Baroque
• 10 May 08 Bach in Cothen
• 4 May 08 Rachel Podger
• 4 May 08 Ascension Day