The Hanseatic League
Catherine Bott explores the history of the Hanseatic League and its impact in the Baltic.
The Early Music Show · BBC Radio 3
February 13, 201214m 38s
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Show Notes
Catherine Bott explores the history of the Hanseatic League and the impact that it had for music from the 13th to the 18th centuries among the towns and ports around the Baltic. This programme provides the background to one of the main themes of this year's Lufthansa Festival of Baroque Music, highlights from which will feature in the Early Music Show over the next two weeks.