September 2017

Edgar Meyer, Chris Thile, Yo-Yo Ma

Playlist 2017-10-01

Rodgers and Hammerstein … Lennon and McCartney – they’re just a few successful musical collaborations. In the baroque era, there was George Frideric Handel and his fan and patron Charles Jennens, who partnered with him on MESSIAH, SAUL and other oratorios. And some of Jean Baptiste Lully’s most memorable works were his partnerships with the writer Moliere. We’ll feature some of these early musical collaborators.

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Transformation

Not long ago, a listener sent me a message saying how much he enjoys Sunday Baroque. He identified himself as an “old rocker” who grew up in the 70s and 80s but who, nevertheless, finds himself newly captivated by baroque music. It reminded me of an interview I heard recently with travel expert Rick Steves,

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Falling for baroque music

The Autumnal Equinox is almost here — Fall begins on Friday, September 22. Baroque era composer and violinist Antonio Vivaldi famously honored each season with a Concerto, and an accompanying sonnet for each. In his AUTUMN Concerto, Vivaldi depicted “The peasant celebrates with song and dance the harvest safely gathered in,” “cooling breezes,” and hunters

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Playlist 2017-09-17

In 1981, the UN established an International Day of Peace to be observed annually on September 21st. Their intention was to devote a day to strengthening the ideals of peace, both within and among all nations and peoples. Sunday Baroque will mark the occasion with peaceful and uplifting music this week.

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Sentimental Journey

This is a milestone week, and I’m feeling sentimental. On September 6, 1987 I hosted my first radio program! It was a local show on WSHU Public Radio in my hometown of Fairfield, Connecticut and the manager there entrusted me with the responsibility and privilege of being a radio announcer despite my complete lack of

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