Playlist 2016-11-13
Dancing was immensely popular in the baroque era, and we’ll take a spin around the dance floor this weekend.
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Playlist 2016-11-06
There are many fine performing ensembles in the United States specializing in baroque and early music, and Sunday Baroque will feature some of these all-American musical groups. On this weekend when the clocks “fall back” and daylight saving time ends, spend your “extra” hour enjoying the music on Sunday Baroque.
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Playlist 2016-10-30
In anticipation of the little devils who will be haunting your neighborhood and ringing your doorbell in search of candy this Halloween, Sunday Baroque is featuring the DEVIL’S TRILL SONATA by Giuseppe Tartini and other musical treats.
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Playlist 2016-10-23
United Nations Day is celebrated annually on October 24th, commemorating the establishment of the UN. Sunday Baroque marks the occasion with diverse international selections, including baroque music from Sweden and Scotland.
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Playlist 2016-10-16
Music can have many effects, from soothing to cheery to energizing. Music can even be humorous or bizarre! Sunday Baroque will have fun with some over-the-top music, including a burlesque overture, a French opera about a swamp beast, and an extravagant Venetian Concerto.
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Playlist 2016-10-09
In 1492 Columbus sailed the ocean blue. .. the first Columbus Day celebration in this country took place in 1792, and Sunday Baroque will mark the holiday weekend with music from Columbus’s time in the late 15th century, and a musical portrayal of a stormy sea like Columbus and his crew might have encountered.
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Playlist 2016-10-02
In 1669, at the tender age of 20, John Blow stepped into the prestigious job of organist at Westminster Abbey. More than 300 years later, the Westminster Abbey Choir recorded some of John Blow’s Coronation Anthems. You’ll hear two of them on Sunday Baroque this weekend.
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Playlist 2016-09-25
September 28th is National Good Neighbor Day, and Sunday Baroque will use the occasion to feature some of our good neighbors to the north: outstanding Canadian ensembles and musicians who specialize in playing baroque and early music.
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Playlist 2016-09-18
The baroque era may have ended in 1750, but despite the centuries since there are still wonderful new recordings of baroque music being released all the time. Sunday Baroque will give you a chance to audition a few of the top recent releases.
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Playlist 2016-09-11
Sunday Baroque will mark this solemn anniversary with reflective and uplifting music, including a magnificent 16th century motet and selections from Johann Sebastian Bach’s St. Matthew Passion setting.
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