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Ton Koopman

Ton Koopman began his musical education and career in the 1950s, at the leading edge of the revival of interest in baroque music. His outstanding reputation as a harpsichordist, organist, conductor and teacher has Johann Sebastian Bach’s music as its foundation. Over the decades, Ton Koopman has collaborated with some of the world’s most accomplished

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Playlist 2016-06-12

Music Festivals are one of the many highlights of the summer season, and there are wonderful longstanding festivals that feature baroque and early music. They attract performers and ensembles from all over the world so more people can hear interesting music played on unusual instruments. This weekend on Sunday Baroque you’ll get a sample of some of the musicians being featured at upcoming early music festivals.

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Playlist 2016-06-05

As the saying goes, “When in Rome, do as the Romans do …” Some people even adopt a new NAME to fit in with the locals! English composer Henry Butler and Italian born musician Giovanni Battista Lulli are just two who changed their names to match their adopted homes. You’ll hear some of their music this weekend on Sunday Baroque.

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Playlist 2016-05-22

Many musicians have been immortalized by their fellow creative artists in other disciplines with poems, statues and paintings. British portrait master Thomas Gainsborough used some of his musician friends as subjects and Robert Browning wrote a poem about an 18th c. Venetian musician. Sunday Baroque will feature their music, and their stories.

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