Many of France’s Kings loved music and employed numerous performing ensembles as part of their entourage. One of the elite groups was called Les Vingt-quatre Violons du Roi – the King’s 24 Violins, and composers Jacques Aubert, Jean-Fery Rebel and Jean-Baptiste Lully were all members of the group. Sunday Baroque will feature some of their music.
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Johann Sebastian Bach’s artistry is viewed by many as the “gold standard” for musicians to emulate. Sunday Baroque celebrates some of Bach’s contemporaries, including a German colleague who was called the “Bach of the lute,” one praised as the “French Bach,” the so-called “Spanish Bach” and music by the one and only Johann Sebastian Bach himself.
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For every familiar composer like Bach and Handel, there were countless other baroque era musicians whose names are not nearly as well known. That doesn’t mean they weren’t as talented or that their music wasn’t as enjoyable. Sunday Baroque will feature a few of those undeservedly neglected baroque composers.
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Every year, the first of January is designated as a day to celebrate those whose last names begin with the letter Z. It’s their chance to go FIRST for a change! So on the first Sunday of the new year, Sunday Baroque will mark the occasion with music by Jan Zelenka, Domenico Zipoli, and Lorenzo Zavateri, to name a few.
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On this final Sunday of the year, Sunday Baroque will revisit some of the top baroque and early music recordings released during 2017, including one last opportunity to audition selections from the Sunday Baroque Holiday Gift List.
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As you and your family are putting the finishing touches on your holiday festivities, wrapping or opening gifts, enjoying brunch with friends, driving to church, or traveling to your holiday destination, Sunday Baroque will celebrate with warm and meaningful holiday music from a much simpler time, including charming Baroque Christmas Concertos and a selection of serene and cheerful carols with ancient roots.
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This year Hanukkah, the Jewish Festival of Lights, begins on December 12 and continues through December 20. Sunday Baroque’s variety of seasonal selections will include highlights from George Frederic Handel’s stirring oratorio JUDAS MACCABAEUS.
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They say you can’t judge a book (or a CD) by its cover, although you CAN at least skim a few pages of a book before you shell out your hard-earned money for it! You can also audition a few tracks from some terrific CDs included on this year’s Sunday Baroque Holiday Gift list.
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What a difference a few centuries can make, especially where public opinion is concerned! Sunday Baroque will feature music that flopped at first, including a sagging comedy by Thomas Arne that closed after a dismal six-night run, and some duds by George Frideric Handel and Jean-Philippe Rameau!
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As you’re washing and putting away the last of the dishes, storing the folding chairs and tables, and seeing off the last of the out-of-town Thanksgiving guests, Sunday Baroque will feature some “Greatest Hits” of the baroque era, to give you a happy soundtrack and an extra little boost of energy to complete your work.
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