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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Sunday Baroque host Suzanne Bona regularly interviews some of today’s most important and interesting musicians. They include rising stars like flutist Brandon Patrick George and countertenor Reginald Mobley … and acclaimed violinists such as Rachel Podger and Julien Chauvin, who have both founded their own musical ensembles. You can hear performances by ALL of these outstanding musicians on Sunday Baroque this weekend.
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Many US Presidents throughout our country’s history have been music lovers, and there’s a long history of prominent musicians performing at inaugurations, state dinners, and other presidential occasions. This Presidents’ Day weekend, you’ll hear a few presidential favorites on Sunday Baroque.
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Candy – roses – cards – where do all those Valentine’s Day traditions come from? Sunday is Valentine’s Day, and Sunday Baroque’s highlights include a French musical portrait of a charming, cheerful and charismatic beloved, and a performance by couple who bonded over their shared love of music and formed an ensemble together. You’re going to LOVE the music on Sunday Baroque this weekend.
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Cuckoos, nightingales and canaries are some of the birds that composers have imitated or immortalized in their music works. There’s even a madrigal about the “Silver Swan, who living had no Note, [but] when Death approached, unlocked her silent throat.” Sunday Baroque will feature baroque music that’s for the birds in honor of National Bird Feeding Month.
George Washington loved music, attending concerts and dancing, and encouraging his stepdaughter’s musical studies. Much later, composers Leonard Bernstein, Aaron Copland and Igor Stravinsky all visited the Kennedy White House. In observance of President’s Day weekend, Sunday Baroque will highlight music and musicians who’ve earned the Presidential seal of approval.
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