Even centuries after his lifetime, Johann Sebastian Bach’s genius is still revered and his name is synonymous with excellence. This weekend you can hear music by the “Bach of the Lute” otherwise known as German lute player Sylvius Weiss… organist Juan Cabanilles who has been called the “Spanish Bach,” and Francois Couperin who’s been called the “French Bach.” It’s on Sunday Baroque this week.
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On this Independence Day holiday weekend, Sunday Baroque is celebrating some of the terrific musical ensembles across the United States. Some highlights include Houston-based Mercury Baroque … Philadelphia’s Tempesta di Mare early music ensemble … and New York’s Orchestra of St. Luke’s. It’s on Sunday Baroque this 4th of July weekend.
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LA SERENISSIMA – the most serene republic – is a nickname for the Italian city of Venice. It’s also the name of a performing group that specializes in playing baroque era music from that region. Antonio Vivaldi’s works are central to their repertoire, and this week on Sunday Baroque, you’ll hear them perform one of his concertos.
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Harpsichordist and conductor William Christie was born in Buffalo, New York but in his late 20s, he went to France, where he fell in love with French baroque music. In 1979, he founded his baroque music group *Les Arts Florissants, which is still going strong. We’re celebrating William Christie’s upcoming 80th birthday with some of his performances, both old and new, on Sunday Baroque this week.
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Travel is a great way to expand our horizons, and musicians often took advantage of their travels to listen, learn, and copy from their counterparts in other lands. Composers including Georg Philipp Telemann, Johann Meder, and Anna Bon were inspired by the music and musicians they heard on their travels . You’ll hear music by some baroque era world travelers this weekend on Sunday Baroque.
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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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When pianist Simone Dinnerstein learned she was expecting her first child, she dedicated herself to learning Johann Sebastian Bach’s Goldberg Variations. Her self-funded recording of them received huge critical acclaim and gave well deserved attention to her beautiful and sensitive artistry. You’ll hear Simone Dinnerstein playing the aria from the Goldberg Variations on Sunday Baroque this week.
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Krishnasol Jimenez is an award-winning guitarist and educator. He’s been fortunate to use a very special instrument to make some of his recordings: the only still-playable Stradivarius guitar. You can hear him play French Baroque music on that extraordinary guitar this weekend on Sunday Baroque.
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Esteban Salas was a Cuban composer of religious vocal music. He was born in 1725 – right near the end of the baroque era – and he worked at the cathedral of Santiago de Cuba. One of his compositions is a beautiful work for 4 voices, violins & bass, and you’ll have a chance to hear it on Sunday Baroque this weekend.
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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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