William Shakespeare wrote that, “Some Cupid kills with arrows, some with traps.” Shakespeare didn’t mention that the so-called god of love sometimes used the kind of bow that’s used to play a string instrument. Cupid is the protagonist of an 18th century Italian Violin Sonata. You’ll hear the mythological love story about Cupid and Psyche is one of the musical love stories you’ll hear this week on Sunday Baroque.
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George Washington is said to have loved music, attending concerts and dancing, and encouraging his stepdaughter Nelly’s musical studies. Much later, composers Leonard Bernstein and Aaron Copland visited the Kennedy White House. So did Igor Stravinsky! And the 80-year-old Russian composer called the Kennedys “nice kids.” In celebration of President’s Day weekend, you’ll hear some of the music and musicians who’ve earned the Presidential seal of approval this weekend on Sunday Baroque.
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