Introducing the Violoncello da Spalla
Wednesday 2 April 2014
Sigiswald Kuijken talks about and demonstrates the now 'extinct' Violoncello da Spalla (essentially a cello played under one's chin).
Introducing the Baroque Bassoon
Wednesday 23 August 2017
Former Principal Bassoon Peter Whelan introduces the baroque bassoon.
The Four Seasons with Kati Debretzeni, pt 3: In Depth
Friday 10 February 2017
The third of four films by Leader Kati Debretzeni taking an in depth look at Vivaldi's Four Seasons.
The Four Seasons with Kati Debretzeni, pt 4: In Depth
Saturday 11 February 2017
The final film by Leader Kati Debretzeni taking an in depth look at Vivaldi's Four Seasons.
Steven Isserlis and Haydn's Cello Concerto in C
Friday 17 March 2017
Cello virtuoso Steven Isserlis shows us his Marquis de Corberon Stradivarius cello and chats about Haydn’s Cello Concerto in C which he performed with us at Southbank Centre's Royal Festival Hall.
Mozart's Horn Quintet, 1st Movement (on a hosepipe horn) | The Night Shift
Monday 8 May 2017
Horn player Martin Lawrence performs Mozart's Horn Quintet on a hosepipe horn, while it crowd-surfs at The Night Shift in Islington.
Introducing the Baroque Violin
Thursday 25 May 2017
Violin Huw Daniel reveals some of the ways the baroque instrument is different from the modern one.
Introducing the Piccolo Violin
Friday 2 June 2017
Take a violin, shrink it and tune it up a minor third. Violin Huw Daniel introduces the piccolo violin.
Roger Montgomery on the Horn in Mahler 2
Tuesday 26 April 2016
Our Principal Horn Roger Montgomery demonstrates two of the different horns musicians were playing during the period Mahler was composing.
The Four Seasons with Kati Debretzeni, pt 2: In Depth
Thursday 9 February 2017
The second of four films by Leader Kati Debretzeni taking an in depth look at Vivaldi's The Four Seasons.
