Every year on June 14th the United States commemorates the adoption of our flag in 1777 — that was only a few years after the baroque era in history ended. We’re celebrating Flag Day on Sunday Baroque featuring a few top ensembles from across the US playing music from during the lifetime of our Founders. It’s on Sunday Baroque this week.
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Do you have summer vacation plans? For many musicians, summer is a time for music festivals. You’ll hear how some musicians will be spending their summer — you might even be inspired to make a road trip! Some highlights of summer music festivals on Sunday Baroque this week.
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Poet Robert Burns wrote, “O, my love’s like a red, red rose/ That’s newly sprung in June…” June is National Rose Month. It’s a celebration of the fragrant symbol of love and friendship, passion and desire, beauty and elegance. You’ll hear music inspired by roses on Sunday Baroque this weekend.
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The VIVALDI EDITION is a recording project of several hundred manuscripts contained in the National Library in Turin, Italy. Some of the world’s top early music specialists have participated. It’s been ongoing for about two decades, and one of the more recent installments features virtuosic bassoon concertos by Vivaldi. You’ll hear one of them on Sunday Baroque this weekend.
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June has long been a popular month for weddings … maybe because it’s named after the goddess Juno, patroness of marriage. Baroque music is often used to provide a celebratory tone for wedding ceremonies and celebrations, so you’ll hear some wedding favorites on Sunday Baroque this weekend.
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Poet Robert Burns wrote, “O, my love’s like a red, red rose/ That’s newly sprung in June” Maybe that’s why June is National Rose Month … a celebration of the fragrant symbol of love and friendship, passion and desire, beauty and elegance. Sunday Baroque will feature music inspired by the symbolism of roses.
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Although the month of June has no major holidays, there are some interesting occasions to celebrate this month. For example, it’s National Rose Month, American Rivers Month and Zoo and Aquarium Month. You’ll hear music for each of those occasions on Sunday Baroque.
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Maggots … Stingo … and an Italian Rant. As strange as they sound, those were the names of popular country dances in the 17th century. “Stingo” was a strong beer or liquor, and “Maggot” is an old word for whimsy. They are some of the tunes included in John Playford’s ENGLISH DANCING MASTER, and you’ll hear them on Sunday Baroque.
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