Isabella Leonarda was a 17th century Italian musician and nun. Countertenor Reginald Mobley and Agave Baroque recorded some of her music written in honor of the Blessed Virgin Mary, and it’s one of the cds on this year’s Sunday Baroque Holiday Gift List. You can audition it on Sunday Baroque this weekend.
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Englishman William Babell was a virtuoso organist and harpsichordist well known for skills at improvising, and he was part of George Frideric Handel’s inner circle in London. A new recording on this year’s SUNDAY BAROQUE HOLIDAY GIFT LIST includes a Concerto by William Babell, and you can hear it on Sunday Baroque this weekend.
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Every year at around this time, host Suzanne Bona unveils her Sunday Baroque Holiday Gift List. They are outstanding recent recordings that are worthy of your consideration for gift giving, and you’ll hear them each week for the rest of the year. You’ll have your first chance to audition a few of her picks on Sunday Baroque this weekend.
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Baroque era musicians were skilled at multi-tasking – they would lead a group playing the music they wrote, while playing an instrument themselves. One thing they could NOT do in the baroque era was to play all the solo parts at the same time. But thanks to technology, contemporary performers CAN, and Sunday Baroque will feature recordings of musicians doing double (or triple) duty as soloist.
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Every year at this time, Suzanne creates a list of suggestions for holiday gift giving. Starting November 24th and continuing through December, you can audition some of those recommendations from the annual Sunday Baroque Holiday Gift List.
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As you and your family are putting the finishing touches on your holiday festivities, wrapping or opening gifts, enjoying brunch with friends, driving to church, or traveling to your holiday destination, Sunday Baroque will celebrate with warm and meaningful holiday music from a much simpler time, including charming Baroque Christmas Concertos and a selection of serene and cheerful carols with ancient roots.
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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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It’s become a Sunday Baroque holiday tradition to compile a list of recommended recordings for holiday gift-giving. Every week throughout December on Sunday Baroque, you can audition a few tracks from some terrific CDs included on this year’s Sunday Baroque Holiday Gift List.
This year Hanukkah, the Jewish Festival of Lights, begins on December 2 and continues through December 10. Sunday Baroque’s variety of seasonal selections will include highlights from George Frederic Handel’s stirring oratorio JUDAS MACCABAEUS.
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Our Thanksgiving holiday was originally intended as an expression of gratitude for a successful harvest and hunt. As you’re wrapping up your Thanksgiving holiday weekend, cleaning up after the guests and finishing up the leftovers, Sunday Baroque will feature music that celebrates gratitude and the Autumn season.
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