Sallynee Amawat is a violinist whose passion is for baroque and early music. She was so young when she started playing that she doesn’t remember life before the violin and making music! Now she imparts her passion to her own students, who range in age from toddlers to retirees. Sallynee Amawat is also a co-founder […]
This is Beautiful Music by Carl Philip Emanuel Bach — it’s the allegro movement from his Sonata in a minor for solo flute. Flutist Jennifer Grim performs; she teaches at Frost School of Music at The University of Miami. With just a single instrument playing, you can hear with crystal clarity what a virtuoso she
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Bass-Baritone Dashon Burton has an elegant voice and an exquisite sense of musicality. Today’s Beautiful Music is Dashon Burton’s collaboration with Parthenia Viols on the anthem WHEN DAVID HEARD, one of Renaissance composer Thomas Tomkins’ masterpieces. When David heard by Thomas Tomkins (1572-1656). Parthenia Viols & Dashon Burton, bass-baritone. – YouTube Dashon Burton Welcome |
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This is a fun, upbeat way to kick off your week on a positive note: it’s a selection from a live concert by Rumbarroco, the Latin-Baroque Fusion Ensemble. Their performance is jazzy and modern, as well as ancient and traditional, with those wonderful early instruments. Fugue no 1 HD – YouTube
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This is the day in Venice, Italy when a special ceremony takes place. Sposalizio del Mare (Wedding of the Sea) has been celebrated for many centuries, and corresponds with the church’s observance of Ascension Day. The ceremony involves a procession of boats, led by the Doge (nowadays, though, it’s the Mayor of Venice), with special
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Today’s Beautiful Music is wrapped up in a wonderful little documentary about a 17th century French composer and viola da gamba player, Monsieur de Sainte-Colombe. It was created by a 20th century viola da gamba player, Ibrahim Aziz. There’s a link to his website, as well as the marvelous film he made about Sainte-Colombe during
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Today’s Beautiful Music is a concert performance by bass-baritone Jonathan Woody with the Britten–Pears Baroque Orchestra, directed by Christian Curnyn, They are performing the aria “Racks, gibbets, sword and fire” from George Frideric Handel’s oratorio THEODORA. Mr. Woody shines with drama and virtuosity and, as a seasoned professional, is setting a standard to emulate for
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There are all kinds of interesting and obscure holidays … This Sunday, May 16 is “love a tree” day! And it just so happens that there’s a famous baroque era aria by George Frideric Handel that is a love song … to a tree! You’ll hear Handel’s beloved aria on Sunday Baroque this weekend.
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Johann Sebastian Bach’s jobs came with many responsibilities, including the task of composing music for various Christian church celebrations. Bach composed his CANTATA BWV11 — aka his ASCENSION ORATORIO — for the celebration of Ascension, which is 40 days after Easter. Cantata BWV11 premiered in Leipzig on May 19, 1735. Today’s Beautiful Music features a
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What is a Rondo? (aka Rondeau) It’s a type of poetry and music with roots in Medieval times. It’s also a musical form and type of dance that has evolved over the centuries. These are some rondos to enjoy today — you may even recognize some of them! Jean-Joseph Mouret: Rondeau
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