The natural world is a rich source of inspiration for creative minds … including composers! Georg Philipp Telemann composed a piece nicknamed the CRICKET SYMPHONY that features a cacophony of cricket sounds made by the instruments. Telemann’s CRICKET SYMPHONY is one of the highlights on Sunday Baroque this week.
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Johann Sebastian Bach’s 2nd orchestral overture usually features the flute. But a few years ago, after extensive research, some musicians proposed their theory that Bach more likely featured the OBOE in his original version of that composition. You’ll hear that alternate version of the 2nd Orchestral Suite by Bach on Sunday Baroque this week.
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Poppies are symbolic of eternal life, death, sleep and beauty. John McRae’s 1915 poem “In Flanders Fields” describes the poppies that grew near the graveyards and the World War 1 Flanders battlefields, where so many soldiers lost their lives. You’ll hear James Oswald’s musical depiction of the POPPY on Sunday Baroque this Memorial Day weekend.
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Dominoes … Fencing … a composer from a family of chess masters … and some musical games. Those are some of the fun and merriment you’ll enjoy, courtesy of baroque era musicians such as Francois Couperin, Johann Schmelzer and Andre Danican Philidor on Sunday Baroque this weekend.
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National Procrastination Week is celebrated annually at the beginning of March – or whenever we get around to celebrating! Sunday Baroque will mark the occasion with music that was delayed or left unfinished, such as Henry Purcell’s semi-opera THE INDIAN QUEEN.
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Victoria Day is a big Canadian holiday that falls on May 20th this year. The celebration dates back to the reign of Queen Victoria, whose birthday was in May. People will celebrate the long holiday weekend with parades, parties and fireworks. Sunday Baroque will celebrate by featuring outstanding Canadian musicians.
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December 21st is the date of the winter solstice this year — it’s the shortest day, and longest night of the year. In anticipation of the beginning of winter in the northern hemisphere, Sunday Baroque will share some composers’ seasonal inspirations.
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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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New recordings of baroque music are released all the time. Some feature newly discovered music and composers, while others focus on fresh interpretations of familiar music and musicians. Sunday Baroque will offer a little of each, including a first peek at this year’s Sunday Baroque Holiday Gift List.
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Canada celebrates its annual Thanksgiving Day on the second Monday in October. Music lovers can be thankful for all the outstanding Canadian musicians and ensembles. On the eve of Canada’s National holiday Sunday Baroque will feature performances by a few of them.
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