It’s the season of solemn reflection, hopeful renewal, and reconciliation. The music on Sunday Baroque this week will include a gorgeous Easter motet by a French renaissance musician, and some uplifting springtime melodies.
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Johann Sebastian Bach believed that “The aim and final reason of ALL music should be nothing else but the glory of god and the refreshment of the spirit.” Guitarist Paul Galbraith believes Bach’s spirituality is evident even in his instrumental music – and you’ll hear him playing a solo violin sonata that shares musical material with Bach’s Passion music on Sunday Baroque this weekend.
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April is International Guitar Month and Sunday Baroque will feature some outstanding guitarists, including the legendary musician Andres Segovia, who championed the instrument on the concert stage, nurtured young performers as a teacher and mentor, and increased the repertory with arrangements of music originally for other instruments. Celebrate Guitar month on Sunday Baroque this weekend.
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Music is often said to have healing powers, and music by Johann Sebastian Bach seems to be a particularly effective medicine. Whether we are listening to Bach’s music, or performing it, Bach’s music is good for what ails you. You can immerse yourself in the restorative and uplifting effects of Bach’s music on the Sunday Baroque Bach Birthday Bash this week.
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Trumpet virtuoso Alison Balsom is an award-winning musician, including the 2013 Gramophone Artist of the Year, and three-time winner of the Classical Brits. Pianist Lisa Smirnova left her home in the Soviet Union in 1991 and pursued her training international and formed her own ensemble. And violinist Rachel Barton Pine is an international soloist and chamber musician. They are three of the extraordinary women you’ll hear performing on Sunday Baroque this weekend.
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The annual celebration of INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY on March 8th is a global occasion celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. Sunday Baroque will celebrate with performances by musicians such as harpsichordist and conductor Jeannette Sorrell, who formed her own early music group … and lute music by an 18th century Russian Princess. It’s on Sunday Baroque this weekend.
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Viola is an instrument that’s often the butt of silly jokes, and there’s not a LOT of music featuring the viola. One internationally acclaimed viola player has been composing some music to make up for that. She’s also perfectly comfortable adapting violin music for her instrument, and you’ll hear her give a stirring performance of violin music by Johann Sebastian Bach on Sunday Baroque this weekend.
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February is Library Lover’s Month – an annual celebration of school, public, and private libraries of all types. Sunday Baroque will celebrate Library Lover’s Month this weekend with music by Baroque era composers who not only wrote music, but they also wrote BOOKS about their craft. Check out your favorites on Sunday Baroque this weekend.
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Tokyo-born mandolin player Hideki Yamaya studied in California with John Schneiderman, and later formed a performing duo with his teacher and mentor. In 2021 they released a recording — DUETS FOR BAROQUE LUTE & MANDOLIN. You’ll have a chance to audition some of the music on the recording on Sunday Baroque this weekend.
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The historical period defined as the “baroque era” spanned a whopping 150 years, from 1600 until 1750. Composers such as Johann Sebastian Bach and Antonio Vivaldi were born in the second half of that vast time period, and lived to about its end. Others thrived in the first half of the baroque era, and although they are all considered “baroque” composers, in many cases their lives didn’t even overlap. You’ll hear baroque music from across the spectrum on Sunday Baroque this weekend.
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