Playlist Archives
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Playlist 20-02-16
Cuckoos, nightingales and canaries are some of the birds that composers have imitated or immortalized in their music works. There’s even a madrigal about the “Silver Swan, who living had no Note, [but] when Death approached, unlocked her silent throat.” Sunday Baroque will feature baroque music that’s for the birds in honor of National Bird…
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Playlist 20-02-09
February is African American History Month in the United States. It’s an opportunity to give special recognition to the contributions of black artists, teachers, scientists, writers … heroes and innovators in all fields. Sunday Baroque will highlight and celebrate the work of some outstanding musicians.
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Playlist 20-02-02
The word “baroque” refers to something irregularly shaped, extravagant, highly ornamented, or even flamboyant. And the baroque era in history from about 1600 to 1750 was a time when the music, art and architecture reflected those characteristics in various ways. Sunday Baroque will introduce you to a few baroque techniques including the *intentional* mistuning of…
