Francesco Maria Veracini was an 18th century violin “superstar” who toured Europe playing for his fans, and turned down opportunities to work for royal patrons because he was so eager to travel and play on his own terms. You’ll hear another violin “superstar” – Rachel Barton Pine — playing one of Francesco Maria Veracini’s ACADEMIC SONATAS on Sunday Baroque this weekend.
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“Allegro” is a term in music that indicates something to be played in a quick, lively manner. The Italian word translates literally as “cheerful.” Today’s Beautiful Music is the “Allegro” movement from Franz Schubert’s Sonata in A major D. 959. This cheerful music is played by the marvelous, multi-talented pianist Kyle P. Walker. You can
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Happy Bastille Day! We’re marking the occasion with Beautiful Music in concert by French Baroque composer Jean-Philippe Rameau. This French playlist includes suites from Rameau’s Naïs (1748), Les Indes Galantes (1735), Zoroastre (1749), and Les Boréades (1764). Jean-Philippe Rameau: La Orquesta de Luis XV – Concierto de Jordi Savall – YouTube
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SIREN Baroque calls itself New York’s All-Female Baroque Ensemble. The historically informed group plays a wide range of music, with a special focus on the contributions of women composers. This is SIREN Baroque’s collaboration with Daniel Swenberg on a program exploring THE LIFE OF ANTONIA PADONI BEMBO. Today’s Beautiful Music is by the talented 17th
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When I first heard the artistry of French guitarist Raphaël Feuillâtre I was blown away! Apparently the judges at the GFA International Concert Artist Competition in 2008 felt the same way; they awarded him the Grand Prize. Today’s Beautiful Music is his masterful competition performance from June 23 2018 at Margaret Comstock Concert Hall,
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Bassoonist Andrew Brady is at the top of the top tier instrumentalists. Immediately after graduating from the prestigious Colburn School in Los Angeles he won the audition to become Principal Bassoonist in the Louisiana Philharmonic in 2013. Soon after, he earned the Principal Bassoon job in the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. The young virtuoso has also
Some Beautiful Music by a Princess, today! Anna Amalia was the younger sister of King Frederick of Prussia and, like her brother, she loved music. You can listen to members of Infusion Baroque performing her lovely Flute Sonata. You can also learn more about her courtesy of the group’s flute player, Alexa Raine Wright. Flute
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One of the many fun things about baroque music is seeing the magnificent and unusual instruments it is played on! Today’s Beautiful Music features a Trumpet Concerto by Giuseppe Torelli played by Dominic Favia on the baroque trumpet with Voices of Music. Doesn’t it transport you to another place and time? Torelli: Trumpet Concerto in
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I’m so impressed by musicians who found ways to continue collaborating, using the technology, and demonstrating their resilience. This is Beautiful Music by Georges Bizet — his beloved “Pearl Fishers” duet — performed by two marvelous singers who found a way to keep singing together in September 2020. Please enjoy this gorgeous performance by Cedric
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France’s kings were important patrons of the arts and employed some of the best musicians to entertain them. With Bastille Day coming up on July 14th, you’ll music by some of France’s most esteemed early French musicians on Sunday Baroque this week.
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