Julie Freddino

King's Singers

The King’s Singers

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The King’s Singers is a 6-member British vocal group that was established in 1968, before its current members were even born! The a capella ensemble is internationally celebrated for its broad repertory, virtuosity, charming audience connection, and versatility of musical genres. Chris Bruerton and Nick Ashby are the two baritone singers in the group, and they joined Suzanne in the studio to talk about what it’s like to carry on the longstanding King’s Singers traditions and craft the group’s evolution.

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Patricia Ann Neely

Patricia Ann Neely

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Patricia Ann Neely has a broad range of accomplishments and intellectual interests. She is a professional musician with experience in historical performance practice playing viola da gamba, vielle, violone and double bass. She’s performed with prominent early music ensembles all over the world, and has founded her own groups, including Parthenia consort of viols and Abendmusik – New York’s Early Music String Band. Pat Neely and Suzanne chatted about her introduction to music, and her career as a performer, teacher, and arts administrator.

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Playlist 20-02-16

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Cuckoos, nightingales and canaries are some of the birds that composers have imitated or immortalized in their music works. There’s even a madrigal about the “Silver Swan, who living had no Note, [but] when Death approached, unlocked her silent throat.” Sunday Baroque will feature baroque music that’s for the birds in honor of National Bird Feeding Month.

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Ann Hobson Pilot

Playlist 20-02-09

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February is African American History Month in the United States. It’s an opportunity to give special recognition to the contributions of black artists, teachers, scientists, writers … heroes and innovators in all fields. Sunday Baroque will highlight and celebrate the work of some outstanding musicians.

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Playlist 20-02-02

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The word “baroque” refers to something irregularly shaped, extravagant, highly ornamented, or even flamboyant. And the baroque era in history from about 1600 to 1750 was a time when the music, art and architecture reflected those characteristics in various ways. Sunday Baroque will introduce you to a few baroque techniques including the *intentional* mistuning of strings, a “broken” consort, and a Concerto meant to be played without the use of one of the violin strings.

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Awadagin Pratt

Awadagin Pratt

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Even as a child, Awadagin Pratt had many interests and talents. He was an excellent student, and he excelled at music and tennis with seriousness and intent beyond mere hobbies. He spoke with Suzanne recently about how he made the choice to pursue music when he realized it was the thing he could not live

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Chinese New Year

Playlist 20-01-26

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Chinese New Year is on January 25 this year. The holiday is traditionally celebrated with family over a meal, along with parades and other festivities. You’re not likely to hear music by Johann Sebastian Bach and Antonio Vivaldi at traditional Chinese New Year celebrations, but on Sunday Baroque you WILL hear some musicians and ensembles of Chinese descent performing their music.

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Rachel Barton Pine

Playlist 2020-01-19

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American violinist Rachel Barton Pine has a long list of favorite musical groups, and some of them might surprise you: Metallica, Van Halen and Black Sabbath are just a few. If you attend her concerts, you might even hear her play arrangements of their music on her 1742 Guarneri del Gesu violin. Sunday Baroque will highlight the baroque side of Rachel Barton Pine.

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