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Naxos Classical Spotlight explores the world of classical music. Along the way host Raymond Bisha shares the stories about the music, and the musicians who make it.  Raymond has been involved in classical music as a professional French Horn player, broadcaster, opera tour manager, concert organizer and since 2005 as a podcaster for Naxos.

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Feb 26, 2025

A delightful collection of lute music from the courts of Queen  Elizabeth I and King James I, played by Italian lutenist Elisa La Marca.  This was a time of incredible cultural richness in England brought forth composers such as John Dowland and writers such as William Shakespeare.  Because the lute was one of the favoured instruments in court during this time, many of the best composers of the time either played the lute or wrote music for it.