Organ in the office
Tuesday 1 October 2019
We've got an electric organ in the office, temporarily, before it goes to Paris for Mendelssohn's Elijah on Tuesday 8 October 2019.
Introducing the Baroque contrabassoon
Thursday 10 October 2019
David Chatterton introduces the Baroque contrabassoon created for the first performances of Handel's Music for the Royal Fireworks.
Introducing the Viola da Gamba
Friday 18 October 2019
Our Principal cello, Jonathan Manson, introduces us to the Viola da Gamba, or the Bass Viol as it is known in English.
Introducing the Oboe D'amore
Tuesday 21 July 2020
Alexandra Bellamy introduces us to the oboe d'amore.
Introducing the Hurdy Gurdy
Thursday 21 May 2020
OAE's Adrian Woodward introduces us to the Hurdy Gurdy
Introducing the Baroque Spoons
Thursday 23 July 2020
A quick history of the baroque era's most under-appreciated instrument by John-Henry Baker, OAE Principal Spoon Player.
Crafting a violin from a tree
Tuesday 19 October 2021
The vitality of our music is ingrained in our historic instruments.
Exploring Beethoven's fortepiano
Wednesday 1 June 2022
Pianist and OAE Ambassador Cyrill Ibrahim travels to the Netherlands to get up close with the fortepiano that Sir Andras Schiff performs Beethoven's concertos on with us.
Evolution of the Timpani - Part 1: Introducing the Baroque Timpani
Friday 19 August 2022
From humble and, let’s face it, slightly impractical beginnings we find out how the timpani come to be the sound of so many great musical (and historical) moments.
Jürgen Krauss from the Great British Bake Off Introduces the Stadtpfeiffer
Friday 19 August 2022
Imagine a world without "Alexa, play Morganmusik by Hindemith".
