On our journey to sun-soaked Havana, Cuba we will experience the music, history and art of this vibrant island. Don’t miss out on the this culturally rich-adventure to Cuba. Space is limited.
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When Italian violinist Francesco Geminiani was invited to play for King George, he allegedly insisted on having George Frideric Handel as his accompanist. At the time Handel was on the outs with the King, and the story goes that this little reconciliation mended the relationship, and cemented a friendship between the two musicians as well. You’ll hear music by both composer on Sunday Baroque this weekend.
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Every year at this time, I compile a list of some of my favorite recent recordings to recommend for your holiday gift giving. Now more than ever we need to focus on the things that connect us, the things that bring light and positivity into our lives, and I think these musical selections are a great place to start.
Whether you choose to add any of them to your library, give them as gifts, or simply enjoy auditioning them each week, I hope you will enjoy discovering these wonderful musicians and recordings with me over the last weeks of 2023.
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American composer, arranger, and pianist Hale Smith was on the faculty of The University of Connecticut in the Music Department from 1972 until 1987. (full disclosure: I was a music student at UConn during Dr. Smith’s tenure there, and had the honor to meet him and perform some of his music) Cleveland, Ohio-born Hale Smith
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Every year at this time, I compile a list of some of my favorite recent recordings to recommend for your holiday gift giving. For many years the goal has been pretty straightforward: to give you practical guidance and take away a little bit of the stress of getting ready for the holiday season, which can
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Italy is famous and beloved for its fine art and architecture, food, wine and most especially music. You can explore them with Suzanne Bona and your fellow public radio listeners on a cultural trip to Italy in May 2023.
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The Sunday Baroque Holiday Gift list makes its debut this Sunday! It’s Sunday Baroque host Suzanne Bona’s suggestions for gift-giving. You can audition these wonderful albums starting this week, and continuing throughout the rest of 2021.
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Diving into the works of Johann Sebastian Bach can be a daunting task. Where do you start? We’ve come up with a list to help you explore Bach’s extraordinary legacy and some of the musicians who do justice to it. Listen to the Bach Birthday Bash on March 24th for more recommendations.
Listening to music is itself a gift. It can provide comfort or brighten our mood, it can be a welcome distraction, or be a soothing balm. As a regular listener, we enjoy the music on Sunday Baroque every week. This year’s Holiday Gift List features interesting works, beautifully performed. They include some of your favorite musicians, as well as some names that may be new to you. Whether you choose to add any of them to your library, give them as gifts, or simply enjoy auditioning them each week, We hope you will enjoy discovering these wonderful musicians and recordings with us over the last weeks of 2020.
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Today is Day #2 of Early Music America’s Young Performers Festival. At 1pm EDT today, you can check out Tonos del Sur, an ensemble based at Indiana University in Bloomington. The group is directed by Sarah Cranor, and presents an intriguing program of music written in the New World and brought over from Europe, in
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