Early Music across Europe

In this article series, together with Sustainable EEEMERGING and its partners, we explore Early music across Europe – and the challenges faced by young artists in various countries across the continent. What is the condition of Early music today?

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Czechia

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Stylus fantasticus: Vojtěch Jakl on Early music in Czechia

Taking a broad look at the current state of Early music across Europe, we talk to young artists in several countries – beginning with talented young Czech violinist, Vojtěch Jakl.

Portugal

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Music always circulates: António Godinho on Early music in Portugal

We talk to young recorder player António Godinho about the burgeoning Early music scene in Portugal – and the music of Vicente Lusitano, Europe’s earliest recorded composer of colour.

France

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Singing on the strings: Élodie Brzustowski on Early music in France

Lute player and guitarist Élodie Brzustowski talks about the challenges of the two-metre long theorbo, rediscovering guitar music of the 1830s, and the multifaceted Early music scene in France.

Germany

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Fairies and queens: Jasmin Binde on singing Early music in Germany

We speak to young soprano Jasmin Binde about singing The Fairy Queen, the dauntingly crowded world of Early music in Germany, its challenges and opportunities.

Scandinavia

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Follow your ears: Ida Meidell on Early music in Scandinavia

We talk to Baroque violinist and folk fiddler Ida Meidell about being at the intersection of folk music and Early music, and the richness of the wider scene across Scandinavia.

Greece

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Medieval survivors: Irini Bilini Moraiti on Early music in Greece

Medieval music specialists Irini Bilini Moraiti and Dimitris Kountouras talk about their distinctive approaches to Early music in Greece, and the survival of old music through oral traditions.

Poland

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Cosmopolitan commonwealths: Natalia Olczak on Early music in Poland

The young Polish harpsichordist with the Cohaere Ensemble talks about the Early music scene in Poland, her investigations into music of 18th-century Danzig, one of Europe’s most cosmopolitan cities.

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