An ancient song about a Lime tree has inspired Early Bird’s latest programme. The melody was included in Jacob van Eyck’s collection of recorder tunes called ‘Der Fluyten Lust-hof’ (The Flutist’s Pleasure Garden). An even earlier song about a small, delicate flower leads us to a piece for guitar which is hot off the press, telling the story of a rose. And, as you would expect from Early Bird, these fragrant offerings are surrounded by more substantial Baroque sonatas, dances and variations, both familiar and rarely-performed.

'From The Pleasure Garden'

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Promoted and performed by Early Bird

Rebecca Prosser, family of recorders

Vincent Lindsey-Clark, guitar

Sharon Gould, harpsichord