What secrets can music hold? Recorder virtuoso Tabea Debus and accordionist Samuele Telari explore a world of hidden meanings, coded messages and private confessions in a programme that spans five centuries. From the melancholy of Dowland and intricate counterpoint of Bach to three esoterically inspired yet charming and characterful short pieces by Stockhausen, Would you keep a secret?uncovers unexpected connections between diverse composers and epochs.

Employing an extraordinary array of recorders, from the diminutive sopranino to the imposing contrabass, Debus reveals a remarkable range of colours and moods in dialogue with Telari’s richly expressive accordion. Original works and imaginative arrangements – including of vocal works whose texts remain tantalisingly unheard – lead towards Simone Cardini’s title piece, in which musical secrets are passed between the two performers.