In the poem “In Flanders Fields” the poet John McRae describes the poppies that sprang up on the World War 1 Flanders battlefields, where so many soldiers lost their lives. Poppies have become a symbol of Memorial Day, and you’ll hear two different composers’ musical depictions of the flower on Sunday Baroque this Memorial Day Weekend.
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Flowers of the Forest is a traditional Scottish folk melody that’s used on solemn occasions, such as funerals or memorial days for fallen soldiers. It dates back at least to the early 16th century. On this Memorial Day weekend, you’ll hear a contemplative solo lute performance of FLOWERS OF THE FOREST on Sunday Baroque.
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Poppies are symbols of eternal life, death, sleep and beauty, in the poem “In Flanders Fields” describes the poppies that sprang up on the World War I Flanders battlefields, where so many soldiers lost their lives. Poppies have become a symbol of Memorial Day, and you’ll hear a musical depiction of the flower on Sunday Baroque this Memorial Day weekend.
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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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William Lawes was a 17th century English composer and musician. He worked for his entire adult life for the English King Charles the first, and even served in the Royalist Army as a personal guard to the King, and lost his life in service. In his lifetime, William Lawes was known for his viol music – you’ll hear some of it on Sunday Baroque this Memorial Day weekend.
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Johann Sebastian Bach’s familiar and beloved Air from the third Orchestral Suite is one example of the kind of gripping, mournful music that one might call “good grief.” It’s often played for solemn occasions, and it’s one of Sunday Baroque’s highlights for Memorial Day weekend.
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On this Memorial Day weekend, Sunday Baroque offers music for remembrance and reflection, and celebrating heroism. Highlights include selections from an uplifting requiem mass and heroic marches by Georg Philipp Telemann.
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