Antonio Vivaldi spent most of his life in his hometown of Venice, teaching, playing violin, and composing hundreds of concertos, sacred music, sonatas, oratorios and operas. This you’ll hear a cross section of Antonio Vivaldi’s music in honor of the composer’s March 4th birthday. It’s on Sunday Baroque this weekend.
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Breaking Barriers is a 2022 album featuring Carlos Bastidas leading Ontario Pops Orchestra in concertos played by several outstanding young soloists. One of them is a Cuban violinist who has performed and competed all over the world, and is now based in Canada. You’ll hear her remarkable artistry on Sunday Baroque this weekend.
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International Literacy Day is on September 8th. It’s intended to bring awareness to the vital importance of literacy to both individuals and to communities. This weekend you can hear a baroque era violin concerto that was accompanied by a descriptive sonnet … ballet music for a story about a legendary literary villain … and a Mexican baroque era composer’s setting of a text from the bible. It’s on Sunday Baroque this week.
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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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In 1973, American conductor, harpsichordist, and composer Martin Pearlman broke new ground by founding North America’s first per-manent Baroque orchestra. His ensemble became a driving force in the revival and celebration of Baroque music. As Martin Pearlman prepares to retire in 2025, you can hear some of his achievements this weekend on Sunday Baroque.
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March 8th is International Women’s Day, an annual celebration of the achievements and contributions of women in all fields. This week, Sunday Baroque is celebrating the accomplishments of some top-notch women MUSICIANS. They include baroque-era women composers, as well as leading current-day women conductors. Celebrate women in music on Sunday Baroque this weekend.
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March is Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day is observed every March 8th. Sunday Baroque will feature the work of inspiring women musicians from the baroque era, including Elizabeth-Claude Jacquet de la Guerre, who started as a child prodigy harpsichordist, and Princess Anna Amalia of Prussia, who shared a love of music with her big brother, King Frederick.
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