In today’s installment of beautiful music we are sharing in difficult times, I offer Antonio Vivaldi’s stirring GLORIA. It is energetic, optimistic, and a great example that the so-called “Concerto King” had way more up his sleeve! I invite you to sing along with this beautiful music! 🙂
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Happy St. Patrick’s Day! You’re in luck –today we’re sharing the wonderful Baltimore Consort’s lovely, lively, lilting recording of ancient Irish music: The Mad Buckgoat! These musicians first got together in 1980, and they have cultivated their artistry, repertory, and friendship with one another in a manner that shines through in every performance. I can’t
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Just because we are “dining in” does not mean we cannot enjoy an elegant and sophisticated setting! You can even party like royalty, thanks to Michel-Richard De Lalande’s SYMPHONIES FOR THE KING’S SUPPERS. He composed hours of these suites for the King’s mealtime enjoyment … and this performance is for YOUR enjoyment! Bon Appetit!
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March 15 — the Ides of March. Leave it to George Frideric Handel to craft beautiful music from even the most serious topics! I hope you enjoy this exciting performance of Handel’s opera GIULIO CESARE. It’s led by the terrific baroque music expert Emmanuelle Haim, who coaxes out all the drama and intensity of the
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For today’s installment of my daily dose of beautiful music for you in difficult times, I share the artistry of a musician I admire deeply: pianist Simone Dinnerstein. She is an extraordinary interpreter of music by Johann Sebastian Bach, as well as a champion of contemporary music and composers. She is also a hands-on advocate
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For this Friday the 13th edition of my sharing beautiful music in difficult times, you are in GOOD luck! I am sharing music that is upbeat and joyful, toe-tapping and delightful. It is from the outstanding Pittsburgh-based ensemble Chatham Baroque — selections from their 2000 recording Españoleta. It’s music from 17th century Spain, and it
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Music is a refuge. Music is a source of inspiration. Music has the power to comfort and minimize stress. Music connects us to one another and to faraway places and eras. In this stressful time, when we are being warned to practice “social distancing” I think about our need to practice “social CONNECTING.” Our shared
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Recently I attended an orchestra concert and heard cellist Alban Gerhardt performing a concerto composed especially for him by South Korean composer Unsuk Chin. It’s a sprawling, angular, technically demanding work that he nevertheless played from memory with apparent ease and command. Its piercing and insistent unisons and jarring harmonies were delivered with perfect intonation
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This weekend, I will be baking. I will be carrying on a tradition my late mother began long before I was born. My sisters and niece have carried on this tradition, too. My family heritage is Hungarian, and at this time of year we make a filled cookie that is more like a pastry. It’s
We share the gift of music together every weekend when you invite me and Sunday Baroque along. Sometimes the gift keeps on giving when you continue to listen to Sunday Baroque using our online stream or app later in the week. I know you enjoy the music, and appreciate the many ways it enhances your
