What makes George Frideric Handel’s coronation anthem ZADOK THE PRIEST so special? Well for one thing, it has been played at every British King & Queen’s coronation since Handel composed it in 1727 for the coronation of King George II. Another thing that makes it special is this performance by Muson Choir and Orchestra, conducted […]
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Today’s Beautiful Music is provided by the magnificent singer Thomas Quasthoff. The bass-baritone performs selections from Johann Sebastian Bach’s Cantata BWV 73 with the Verbier Festival Chamber Orchestra. You can also read an article about Thomas Quasthoff’s projects, including his jazz performances. Bach: Cantata No. 73, Mvmts. 3 & 4 – Quasthoff, VFCO – YouTube
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Today’s Beautiful Music is a wonderful little recital featuring flutist Adam Eccleston. They begin with a Sonata by Johann Sebastian Bach, and continue with Tangente au Yanvalou by Julio Racine, and Seis Flautero by Miguel Astor. MAP IMC 2021 Adam Eccleston, Flute – YouTube Adam Eccleston – Home
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Today’s Beautiful Music is played on a most unusual instrument — Glass Armonica! It’s a fun introduction to the instrument by composer William Zeitler. You can also see/hear a performance by Dennis James of an Adagio by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart on the glass armonica. Sounds of a Glass Armonica – YouTube
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Xavier Foley is an extraordinary virtuoso on the double bass. The award-winning 2016 graduate of Curtis Institute of Music studied both composition and performance, and is a versatile musician who plays all genres of music. Today’s Beautiful Music shows off Xavier Foley giving a magnificent performance of Johann Sebastian Bach’s 2nd Suite for Unaccompanied Cello.
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Today’s Beautiful Music is a delightful peek into the rehearsal room at the La Jolla SummerFest! Three top musicians — violinist Augustin Hadelich, bassist Xavier Foley, and pianist Chelsea de Souza — play from Giovanni Bottesini’s Grand Duo Concertant. I love their smiles and playful interactions! Augustin Hadelich & Xavier Foley – rehearsal video of
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Brazilian keyboard virtuoso Alessandro Santoro provides today’s Beautiful Music. This is a 2010 concert performance of a Prelude and Fugue from Johann Sebastian Bach’s Well Tempered Clavier Book II. ALESSANDRO SANTORO (harpsichord) plays BACH – YouTube
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On August 18, 1920, the 19th amendment was ratified, legally guaranteeing women the right to vote in the United States. Today’s Beautiful Music is by some baroque era women in music. Today’s Beautiful Music includes a Sonata by Princess Anna Amalia of Prussia played by Infusion Baroque, an aria from Élisabeth Jacquet de la Guerre’s
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Baroque composer Nicola Porpora was born on August 17, 1686. The Italian composer and singer was also teacher to some notable musicians, including castrati Carlo Maria Michelangelo Nicola Broschi (aka Farinelli) and Gaetano Majorano (aka Caffarelli), as well as Joseph Haydn. Today’s Beautiful Music features The City Chamber Orchestra of Hong Kong, with countertenor Joerg
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Today’s Beautiful Music is a marvelous jazzy reimagining of music by Johann Sebastian Bach for Wind quintet, String quartet, Jazz trio and Orator. Imani Winds and the Harlem Quartet are featured in this performance from May 6, 2016. Copy of 2016 05 06 Passion for Bach and Coltrane with Imani Winds, Harlem Quartet Wortham Center
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