Playlist Archives
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Playlist 2022-05-15
You may not realize that Mexico was a hotspot for Baroque music — a number of 18th century European musicians even made their way to “New Spain” for the adventure and opportunities there. This weekend you’ll hear a MASS setting by one of them – a composer who was born in Italy and joined the…
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Playlist 2022-05-08
Our celebration of Mother’s Day was inspired in part abolitionist and poet Julia Ward Howe, who authored her MOTHER’S DAY PROCLAMATION in 1870 imploring mothers to unite in promoting peace. We’re celebrating Mother’s Day with peace loving music on Sunday Baroque.
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Playlist 2022-05-01
This Sunday is May first – May Day! Music and dancing have always been a big part of spring festivals. Staines Morris is a country dance tune celebrating the month of May. It’s included in John Playford’s English Dancing Master. It’s some of the MAY DAY music you’ll hear on Sunday Baroque this weekend.
