Grammy-nominated pianist Simone Dinnerstein has a wide variety of musical passions, but music by Johann Sebastian Bach is an important part of her foundation. She believes Bach’s music has it all – intelligence and heart – and her expertise inspired The New York Times to describe her as “an utterly distinctive voice in the forest […]
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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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March 8th is International Women’s Day, an annual celebration of the achievements and contributions of women in all fields. This week, Sunday Baroque is celebrating the accomplishments of some top-notch women MUSICIANS. They include baroque-era women composers, as well as leading current-day women conductors. Celebrate women in music on Sunday Baroque this weekend.
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In 1992, The UN General Assembly proclaimed an annual observance of the International Day of Disabled Persons on December 3rd. In observance, this weekend you’ll hear the virtuosic artistic achievements of musicians such as Scottish percussionist Evelyn Glennie, who says that losing her hearing made almost completely by the age of 12 helped her become a better listener. You’ll hear her artistry on Sunday Baroque this weekend.
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This Sunday is Independence Day, and Sunday Baroque is celebrating with baroque music performed by talented US musicians, such as California-based Agave Baroque … New Mexico Brass Quintet … and the newly-released recording featuring Simone Dinnerstein playing American composer Richard Danielpour’s transcriptions of music by Johann Sebastian Bach. It’s a 4th of July party on Sunday Baroque this weekend.
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There are all kinds of interesting and obscure holidays … This Sunday, May 16 is “love a tree” day! And it just so happens that there’s a famous baroque era aria by George Frideric Handel that is a love song … to a tree! You’ll hear Handel’s beloved aria on Sunday Baroque this weekend.
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Violinist Chiara Banchini founded her period instrument group Ensemble 415 in 1981. The chamber ensemble’s name refers to the presumed pitch for tuning instruments in the baroque era: the note “A” is calibrated at 415 herz, which is lower (flatter) than the pitch used for modern instruments. Sunday Baroque will feature a performance by Ensemble 415 so you can hear the sound of that historically informed characteristic.
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Cellist Yo-Yo Ma recorded Bach’s Six Suites for Unaccompanied Cello 3 times – in his 20s, 40s, and now in his 60s. He rerecorded them to illustrate his evolution with them as a musician. We’ll highlight selections from his most recent recording.
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Daylight Saving Time ends this weekend, so to help you remember to set your clocks to “Fall Back” an hour, Sunday Baroque will feature musical timekeeping, including a variety of bells and carillons depicted in baroque music.
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