Suzanne Bona

French singer and conductor Nathalie Stutzmann was just named the 5th Music Director of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. The renowned musician is especially known and admired for her performances of music by Handel and Bach, among others. Today’s Beautiful Music features Nathalie Stutzmann as both conductor and soloist singing the aria “Ah, mio cor, schernito […]

Something extraordinary and surprising is today’s Beautiful Music! The CHACONNE by Johann Sebastian Bach played on the nyckelharpa, a traditional Swedish string instrument. This transcendent piece of music is taken to a whole new level by this unusual instrument. Bach’s Chaconne on nyckelharpa – YouTube home – The American Nyckelharpa Association

Anaustia is a popular 17th century Baroque tune. It was in the archives of the Jesuit Missions in Bolivia, and its lyrics are in the local Chiquitano language. This performance of Anaustia by VIA ARTIS konsort is today’s Beautiful Music.     Baroque Music, the Latin American way – Anaustia – YouTube

  Patricia Ann Neely is a terrific instrumentalist, a caring teacher and mentor, and a passionate advocate for diversity and justice. You can hear my series of interviews with Pat under the “Interviews” tab at SundayBaroque.org   And Patricia Ann Neely, along with her friend Jay Bernfeld, offer a Sonata for two viols by Joseph Bodin

  The title of today’s Beautiful Music is Ma seule joie — my only joy. Despite the French title, it is baroque music from Russia! Ensemble Syntagma offers up this lovely performance.       Ma seule joie… – YouTube

This is Beautiful Music from a terrific group, Sonatori de a Gioiosa Marca, from one of their recordings, FOLLIE ALL’ITALIANA. Follia — or folly/madness — is a tantalizing old melody that has been adapted and embellished over many years by many different composers. Follie all’Italiana [Sonatori de la Gioiosa Marca] – YouTube

Have you ever heard of Etienne Ozi? The composer lived from 1754 until 1813, and was a French bassoonist known for his concertos and symphonies concertantes. If you enjoy the bassoon, Etienne Ozi is partly responsible for its development. Today’s Beautiful Music is his Third Simphonie Concertante. Etienne Ozi (1754-1813) – Troisieme Simphonie concertante, œuvre

Beautiful Baroque Music played on the carillon today! From a 2019 performance by carilloneur Joey Brink on the Rockefeller Chapel Carillon, these are transcriptions of baroque music by Sybrandus van Noordt, Johann Fischer, and William Byrd. Baroque transcriptions for carillon – YouTube

  Something fun from Korona Konsort — Beautiful Music by Isabella Leonarda. She was a prolific Italian composer from Novara, and from the age of 16 she was in an Ursuline convent. Listen to this Sonata by Isabella Leonarda played by flutist Isabela Cruz–Vespa, cellist Tobias Timofeyev, and guitarist Oleg Timofeyev. Then read more about

Need something to perk up your day? Here it is! Beautiful Music by George Frideric Handel — his aria LET THE BRIGHT SERAPHIM from the oratorio SAMSON. This delightful performance features soprano Radoslava Vorgić and trumpeter Justin Bland with  New Trinity Baroque. Handel: Let the Bright Seraphim (from Samson) – Radoslava Vorgić, Justin Bland, New