Julie Freddino

Tudor House

Playlist 2020-09-13

Sunday Baroque is taking a little tour of merry old England this weekend, courtesy of some of the musicians who contributed to its rich musical history. Composer Henry Purcell, for example, excelled in both theatre and church music, and adapted a Shakespearean story for one of his operas. You’ll hear some of Henry Purcell’s music for THE FAIRY QUEEN on Sunday Baroque this weekend.

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Anna Bon

Playlist 2020-08-30

Anna Bon was an 18th century Venetian woman — she was still a teenager when she started working as a musician in the court of Frederick the Great of Prussia. At about the same time she also published her first set of compositions – six flute sonatas that she dedicated to her musically inclined royal patron. You’ll hear one of them on Sunday Baroque this weekend.

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Reginald Mobley

Reginald Mobley

Countertenor Reggie Mobley is a man of many talents. He once considered becoming a visual artist, then he tapped into his extraordinary musical ability. He has sung all over the world, and has a broad range of musical interests, as well as a passion for social justice. Suzanne spoke with him about his career and

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Yale Cellos

Playlist 2020-08-23

A trio of guitars … a quintet of flutes … an octet of trumpets … and an ensemble of 20 cellos. You can hear these group efforts playing music by an English church musician, a French music publisher, a Bohemian-Austrian violinist Heinrich Biber, and a German organist. It’s on Sunday Baroque this weekend.

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Salzburg Cathedral

Playlist 2020-08-16

Heinrich Biber composed 15 Sonatas on the Mysteries of the Rosary. They are all-instrumental settings of Joyful, Sorrowful and Glorious mysteries based on rosary prayers. They debuted at the Salzburg Cathedral, and the occasion was such a big deal that Biber’s musical score was adorned with engravings of the 15 Rosary Mysteries. Spend a few peaceful moments listening to one of Heinrich Biber’s five glorious mystery sonatas on Sunday Baroque this weekend.

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Millar Brass Ensemble

Playlist 2020-08-09

Some of the top musicians specializing in playing baroque music grew out of collaborations between friends, initially casual projects that gelled into longstanding ensembles. They include bunch of conservatory students forming a period instrument group in 1973, and a huge brass ensemble that needed a big space to practice, so they bartered with a local Chapel. We’re highlighting some friendly collaborations on Sunday Baroque this weekend.

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