Pioneering women in early music

Available for 27 days

As part of Radio 3's programming for International Women's Day, Hannah French and guests celebrate some of the leading female protagonists at the beginnings of the early music movement, including violinists Alice Harnoncourt and Marie Leonhardt, harpsichordist Wanda Landowska, lutenist Diana Poulton and multi-instrumentalist Mary Remnant. There will also be contributions from some of the current leading lights of the early music scene: harpsichordist Carole Cerasi, lutenist Elizabeth Kenny, multi-instrumentalist Amanda Babington and violinist Rachel Podger. With music by Hildegard of Bingen, Domenico Scarlatti, JS Bach, Francesco Landini, Adam de la Halle and Nicolas Chedeville. To listen to this programme (using most smart speakers), just say "Ask BBC Sounds to play The Early Music Show".