In 1870, abolitionist and poet Julia Ward Howe wrote her MOTHER’S DAY PROCLAMATION, imploring mothers to unite in promoting peace. She said, “Our sons shall not be taken from us to unlearn all that we have been able to teach them of charity, mercy and patience.” You can celebrate Mother’s Day with peace-loving music on Sunday Baroque this weekend.
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During the baroque era there was a rich musical scene in many places around the world, including in what we now call Mexico. It included composers born in so-called “New Spain” and others born in Europe who made the leap of faith to go to Mexico to practice their craft. You’ll hear music by a few of those who lived and worked in “New Spain” during the 17th and 18th centuries. It’s on Sunday Baroque this weekend.
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One of today’s top singers — countertenor Reginald Mobley — intended to be a visual artist. But then he recognized his enormous musical gifts, and he followed his passion for music and social justice. You’ll hear a selection from one of Reginald Mobley’s recordings with Agave Baroque. It’s on Sunday Baroque this weekend.
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April is National Poetry Month. It’s an occasion to highlight the art form and its place in our culture. We’re marking the occasion with poetic music by a variety of composers, including selections from an opera about the mythological poet and musician Orpheus. It’s on Sunday Baroque this weekend.
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National Siblings Day is on April 10th – it’s an occasion to acknowledge the relationship we have with our siblings – as our cheerleaders, rivals, and co-conspirators. Music is a common family value for many siblings, and Sunday Baroque will feature some of them, including violinist & conductor Iona Brown and her brother, horn player Timothy Brown … two Brazilian guitarists who are brothers … and three German trumpet-playing brothers. Celebrating National Siblings Day on Sunday Baroque this weekend.
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This weekend Sunday Baroque is featuring a variety of joyful and celebratory music for Easter, including glorious 15th century English choral music by a musician who served four English monarchs. You’ll also hear a musical celebration of springtime from another talented Englishman. It’s a seasonal celebration on Sunday Baroque this weekend.
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February is National Bird Feeding Month. It’s said to be one of the most difficult times of the year for birds in the United States to survive in the wild. Sunday Baroque celebrates with baroque music about birds and imitating birdsongs. Highlights include George Frideric Handel’s “Cuckoo and Nightingale” Concerto. It’s this weekend on Sunday Baroque.
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Valentine’s Day is coming up next week, and love is in the air on Sunday Baroque this weekend. You’ll hear musical love stories such as a Portrait of Love by Francois Couperin, who wrote little musical sketches of an imaginary beloved’s grace, charm and sweetness … and performances by some musicians who are partners on and off the stage. It’s a Valentine’s Day celebration of love on Sunday Baroque this week.
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Rachel Barton Pine not only plays violin, she also plays viola d’amore – an unusual instrument that generally resembles a violin, but has TWO sets of strings: one played directly with a bow, and the other that provides sympathetic vibrations. You’ll hear Rachel Barton Pine playing a Viola D’Amore Concerto by Antonio Vivaldi on Sunday Baroque this weekend.
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This weekend, on the first Sunday of the new year, Sunday Baroque is celebrating with some of the greatest hits of the baroque era. They include one of the Brandenburg Concertos by Johann Sebastian Bach, a suite by Georg Philipp Telemann that is an international musical buffet, and a bit of summer warmth courtesy of Antonio Vivaldi. It’s on Sunday Baroque this weekend.
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