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Playlist 2022-06-19

Imagine growing up in the shadow of a successful and famous father like Johann Sebastian Bach?! The musician had several children who followed in his footsteps, and some achieved great success. The most successful was Bach’s second son Carl Philipp Emanuel, whose jobs included playing for King Frederick of Prussia. You’ll hear music by both father and a couple of his sons this Father’s Day weekend on Sunday Baroque.

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wedding flowers

Playlist 2022-06-12

This Week’s Links How did Pachelbel’s CANON IN D become a wedding favorite? Classical Music for Weddings Trooping the Colour Joseph McHardy – organ/harpsichord/conductor, & Director of Music of HM Chapel Royal Antonio Vivaldi’s “Anna Maria” Concertos First Hour Johann Pachelbel (1653-1706), Canon & Gigue in D, Il Giardino Armonico (Harmonic Garden), Giovanni Antonini, Teldec

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Vivaldi Edition

Playlist 2022-06-05

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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Plaza Mayor de México

Playlist 2022-05-15

You may not realize that Mexico was a hotspot for Baroque music — a number of 18th century European musicians even made their way to “New Spain” for the adventure and opportunities there. This weekend you’ll hear a MASS setting by one of them – a composer who was born in Italy and joined the pilgrimage to the “New World” where he became a successful church musician in Mexico City. It’s a highlight of Sunday Baroque.

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English Dancing Master

Playlist 2022-05-01

This Sunday is May first – May Day! Music and dancing have always been a big part of spring festivals. Staines Morris is a country dance tune celebrating the month of May. It’s included in John Playford’s English Dancing Master. It’s some of the MAY DAY music you’ll hear on Sunday Baroque this weekend.

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Earth Day

Playlist 2022-04-24

For Earth Day, Sunday Baroque will celebrate our planet and its vital resources with a little nature walk — the Heavens Laugh and the Earth Rejoices thanks to one of Johann Sebastian Bach’s Cantatas, you’ll stroll through some pretty woods, and – since most of our planet is made up of water – you’ll hear some of George Frideric Handel’s WATER MUSIC. Listen to Sunday Baroque this Earth Day weekend.

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Paul Galbraith

Playlist 2022-04-10

Johann Sebastian Bach believed that “The aim and final reason of ALL music should be nothing else but the glory of god and the refreshment of the spirit.” Guitarist Paul Galbraith believes Bach’s spirituality is evident even in his instrumental music – and you’ll hear him playing a solo violin sonata that shares musical material with Bach’s Passion music on Sunday Baroque this weekend.

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