Santiago de Murcia was a Spanish guitarist and composer – his music was so popular that some of his manuscripts were found in “New Spain” otherwise known as Mexico, in the 18th century. You’ll hear spirited guitar music by Santiago de Murcia, and other composers connected to Spain and Mexico on Sunday Baroque this weekend.
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New dance crazes have a history of raising eyebrows. One 18th century critic called the Fandango a “lascivious dance.” Fandango is the name of a new recording featuring the group Musica Antiqua Mediterranea, and you can audition the title cut of that CD on Sunday Baroque this weekend.
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Sunday Baroque is taking a little tour of merry old England this weekend, courtesy of some of the musicians who contributed to its rich musical history. Composer Henry Purcell, for example, excelled in both theatre and church music, and adapted a Shakespearean story for one of his operas. You’ll hear some of Henry Purcell’s music for THE FAIRY QUEEN on Sunday Baroque this weekend.
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Tomaso Albinoni was the son of a wealthy paper merchant and playing card maker, and music was more of a hobby for him while his father was alive. You’ll hear music by Tomaso Albinoni and other musicians with day jobs on Sunday Baroque this Labor Day weekend.
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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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A trio of guitars … a quintet of flutes … an octet of trumpets … and an ensemble of 20 cellos. You can hear these group efforts playing music by an English church musician, a French music publisher, a Bohemian-Austrian violinist Heinrich Biber, and a German organist. It’s on Sunday Baroque this weekend.
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Heinrich Biber composed 15 Sonatas on the Mysteries of the Rosary. They are all-instrumental settings of Joyful, Sorrowful and Glorious mysteries based on rosary prayers. They debuted at the Salzburg Cathedral, and the occasion was such a big deal that Biber’s musical score was adorned with engravings of the 15 Rosary Mysteries. Spend a few peaceful moments listening to one of Heinrich Biber’s five glorious mystery sonatas on Sunday Baroque this weekend.
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Some of the top musicians specializing in playing baroque music grew out of collaborations between friends, initially casual projects that gelled into longstanding ensembles. They include bunch of conservatory students forming a period instrument group in 1973, and a huge brass ensemble that needed a big space to practice, so they bartered with a local Chapel. We’re highlighting some friendly collaborations on Sunday Baroque this weekend.
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Scotland is a place of fascination and magical appeal for many artists, including musicians. You’ll hear Scottish music, as well as baroque music performed by Scottish musicians and ensembles, and music by an outsider who held a fascination for the country on Sunday Baroque this weekend.
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Music is often said to have healing powers – and music by Johann Sebastian Bach seems to be a particularly effective medicine. Whether we are listening to Bach’s music, or performing it, Bach’s music is good for what ails you. This week we feature the restorative and uplifting effects of music thanks to Johann Sebastian Bach.
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