Playlist 2018-05-27
On this Memorial Day weekend, Sunday Baroque will offer selections from a haunting and ancient Requiem Mass, and a tribute to heroes.
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Playlist 2018-05-20
It’s a big holiday weekend in Canada – Monday the 21st is VICTORIA DAY. Like many community celebrations, it’s a time for fireworks, parties, special foods, and a day off for many people! As we all know, MUSIC is an essential part of a good celebration, too – and you can listen to some of Canada’s excellent musicians play Baroque music. This week on Sunday Baroque.
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Playlist 2018-05-13
Mother’s Day is the perfect opportunity to celebrate musical mothers, including the super-mom who raised Johann Sebastian Bach’s large family. Sunday Baroque will provide cheerful musical accompaniment.
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Playlist 2018-05-06
Sunday Baroque throws a fiesta in celebration of the Mexican holiday Cinco de Mayo — the “5th of May” — including music from the baroque era written by composers who lived and worked in “New Spain” during the 17th and 18th centuries, as well as some 20th century musicians with personal ties to Mexico.
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Playlist 2018-04-29
Although the saying is, “Two’s company, three’s a crowd” the number 3 has symbolism ranging from philosophy and religion, to mathematics and physics. There are three primary colors, it’s the first odd prime number, and Shakespeare wrote about “three weird sisters,” to name just a few. There is also wonderful music written featuring 3 instruments, and three’s a charm on Sunday Baroque.
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Playlist 2018-04-22
Musicians have long been inspired by nature – from animals and flowers, to weather and seasons, even natural disasters. In honor of the annual April 22 observance of EARTH DAY Sunday Baroque will take you on a musical nature walk.
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Playlist 2018-04-15
With the tax return deadline looming, Sunday Baroque will feature music by a few baroque era composers who had a hard time managing their money. They include Francesco Geminiani, who lived way beyond his means, and Pierre Gautier, who spent time in debtor’s prison.
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Playlist 2018-04-08
April is the Academy of American Poets’ annual celebration NATIONAL POETRY MONTH – highlighting the art form and its place in our culture. Sunday Baroque will mark the occasion with poetic music by a variety of composers.
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Playlist 2018-04-01
This season is a time of spiritual reflection, hopeful renewal, and reconciliation. Sunday Baroque will celebrate Easter with music illustrating the broadly uplifting and optimistic spirit of this season.
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Playlist 2018-03-25
It’s the first Sunday in Spring, and Sunday Baroque will welcome its return with sunny, optimistic music celebrating the season of renewal. You’ll hear favorites including Antonio Vivaldi’s SPRING Concerto from the Four Seasons, along with plenty of cheerful surprises.
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