Music in 18th-Century Birmingham

Lucie Skeaping is joined by harpsichordist Martin Perkins to explore the music 18th-century audiences in Birmingham and the Midlands would have known. The programme includes rarely heard works by John Pixell, Richard Mudge, Joseph Harris, Barnabas Gunn, Jeremiah Clark of Worcester and Capel Bond.

John Pixell: An Invitation to the Red-Breast Louise Wayman (soprano) Musical and Amicable Society Martin Perkins (director)

Richard Mudge: Concerto No. 2 in D minor Barockorchester Capriccio Basel Dominik Kiefer (concertmaster)

Joseph Harris: Invocation (O Muse beloved, Calliope divine!) Louise Wayman (soprano) Musical and Amicable Society Martin Perkins (director)

Barnabas Gunn: Solo No. 4 in B minor for flute and basso continuo Rachel Latham (flute) Musical and Amicable Society Martin Perkins (director)

Jeremiah Clark: To Myra Louise Wayman (soprano) Musical and Amicable Society Martin Perkins (director)

Capel Bond: Concerto No. 1 in D major Crispian Steele-Perkins (trumpet) The Parley of Instruments Baroque Orchestra Roy Goodman (conductor).