Candy – roses – cards – where do all those Valentine’s Day traditions come from? Sunday is Valentine’s Day, and Sunday Baroque’s highlights include a French musical portrait of a charming, cheerful and charismatic beloved, and a performance by couple who bonded over their shared love of music and formed an ensemble together. You’re going to LOVE the music on Sunday Baroque this weekend.
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Sunday Baroque is taking a little tour of merry old England this weekend, courtesy of some of the musicians who contributed to its rich musical history. Composer Henry Purcell, for example, excelled in both theatre and church music, and adapted a Shakespearean story for one of his operas. You’ll hear some of Henry Purcell’s music for THE FAIRY QUEEN on Sunday Baroque this weekend.
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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 Feeding Month.
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.
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 strings, a “broken” consort, and a Concerto meant to be played without the use of one of the violin strings.
Even as a child, Awadagin Pratt had many interests and talents. He was an excellent student, and he excelled at music and tennis with seriousness and intent beyond mere hobbies. He spoke with Suzanne recently about how he made the choice to pursue music when he realized it was the thing he could not live
