Playlist Archives
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Playlist 2021-05-02
For many people, this time of year is a time for Spring Festivals. They were often raucous celebrations with dancing and singing, bonfires and maypoles, and a potent punch called MAY CUP. You can hear get into the spirit with some cheery May Day music on Sunday Baroque this weekend.
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Playlist 2021-04-25
Bologna Italy has a long and culturally rich history – home to beautiful architecture and art, a culinary innovator, and home to the Western World’s oldest university. In the baroque era, Bologna was the hometown or home base to some important and innovative musicians, and we’re celebrating their musical offerings on Sunday Baroque this weekend.
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Playlist 2021-04-18
Great Baroque era musicians weren’t necessarily so great at managing their finances … even successful, well-paid composers sometimes got in over their heads and into trouble trying to make ends meet. People like Francesco Geminiani and French composer Pierre Gautier were SO bad with money they did time in debtor’s prison. You’ll hear some of…
