French baroque composer Michel Corrette brings us his Beautiful Music today. These are six sonatas from a 1739 collection called LES DELICES DE LA SOLITUDE (The Delights of Solitude) played by Philippe Foulon – viole d’Orphée (a reconstruction of a long-forgotten instrument), Jean-Claude Lavoignat – baroque bassoon, Philippe Le Corf – violone, Willian Water – […]
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Anna Bon was an 18th century Venetian woman — she was still a teenager when she started working as a musician in the court of Frederick the Great of Prussia. At about the same time she also published her first set of compositions – six flute sonatas that she dedicated to her musically inclined royal patron. You’ll hear one of them on Sunday Baroque this weekend.
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This is Beautiful Music from the 12th century by Hildegard of Bingen. The German woman was not only a composer, she was a writer and philosopher, and a Benedictine Abbess. The New York-based ensemble Voices of Ascension gives this ethereal performance.
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Countertenor Reggie Mobley is a man of many talents. He once considered becoming a visual artist, then he tapped into his extraordinary musical ability. He has sung all over the world, and has a broad range of musical interests, as well as a passion for social justice. Suzanne spoke with him about his career and
I was only recently introduced to the extraordinary artistry of recorder player Vladimir Soares. The Brazilian musician has phenomenal technical expertise and gorgeous musicianship. I can’t get enough of his remarkable playing! Today’s Beautiful Music features Vladimir Soares performing a Concerto by Antonio Vivaldi.
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Musique des Lumieres provides today’s Beautiful Music. It is a reconstruction of sacred music — TE DEUM — from their recording called Negro Spirituals of the Brazilian Baroque. It’s an exquisite performance of glorious, uplifting music.
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Beautiful Music by Chiara Maria Cozzolani is my offering today. She was a composer (and nun) born in 1602, and this is a beautiful work of her sacred music. It is lovely and uplifting in its straightforward simplicity.
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With live performances suspended for many months and counting, and future concert seasons still in question, we music lovers feel the sense of loss. With SalonEra, Cleveland-based ensemble Les Delices inaugurates a new online series that brings together early music artists from across the country for conversation and collaboration. SalonEra debuts today — August 24
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If you ever have the chance to attend a marimba performance, do yourself a favor and go! The instrument is mesmerizing to hear and captivating to watch. My Beautiful Music offering today features marimba player JiHye Jung performing the Fugue from Bach’s Violin Sonata #1.
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This is Beautiful Music by a composer whose name may be new to you: Antoine Forqueray. He was a French composer and virtuoso viola da gamba player who lived from 1671-1745. This piece is Jupiter, and it is played by two outstanding musicians — lutenist Thomas Dunford and harpsichordist Jean Rondeau.
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