The roots of our celebration of Mother’s Day go back to two pivotal people and events: West Virginia mom Ann Reeves Jarvis, who helped establish “Mothers’ Day Work Clubs” to help women learn to care for their children. And abolitionist and poet Julia Ward Howe, whose MOTHER’S DAY PROCLAMATION, implored mothers to unite in promoting peace. You’ll hear musical moms and their talented kids on Sunday Baroque this week.
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Did you know that April is Poetry Month? Sunday Baroque will celebrate with poetic music by a variety of composers, including a leading 14th c. French musician and poet who combined his skills by setting many of his own verses to music, and choice selections of music from William Shakespeare’s time. It’s on Sunday Baroque this week.
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Composers have long looked to nature for inspiration—from birds and flowers to the changing seasons and the ancient elements. This Earth Week edition of Sunday Baroque takes listeners on a musical nature walk with a Nightingale Concerto, a spring journal set to music, and a dramatic suite inspired by earth, air, fire, and water.
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On this Easter weekend, you’ll get to hear a joyful, extroverted Suite for two trumpets … a contemplative violin sonata for Easter … and charming Italian dances by a composer who worked for the Gonzaga family by day, and composed Hebrew language liturgical music by night. It’s on Sunday Baroque this weekend.
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Music is often said to have healing powers, and music by Johann Sebastian Bach seems to be a particularly effective medicine. Whether we are listening to Bach’s music, or performing it, Bach’s music is good for what ails you. You can immerse yourself in the restorative and uplifting effects of Bach’s on the Sunday Baroque Bach Birthday Bash this week.
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Johann Sebastian Bach was born in March 1685 into a family of accomplished musicians. Bach had full-time jobs in music from his teenage years to the end of his life. He was one of the hardest-working musicians of his day. We’ll celebrate his genius and legacy with an all-Bach program on Part 1 of the Sunday Baroque Bach Birthday Bash this week.
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This Sunday is March 8th which happens to be International Women’s Day. On the annual celebration of the achievements of women, you’ll hear the work of some accomplished women in music, such as composer Anna Bon of Venice, and Camilla de Rossi … as well as some contemporary leaders, like conductor JoAnn Falletta, and guitarist Sharon Isbin. You’ll hear their artistry on Sunday Baroque this weekend.
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Antonio Vivaldi spent most of his life in his hometown of Venice, teaching, playing violin, and composing hundreds of concertos, sacred music, sonatas, oratorios and operas. This you’ll hear a cross section of Antonio Vivaldi’s music in honor of the composer’s March 4th birthday. It’s on Sunday Baroque this weekend.
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Do you remember the 1988 Bobby McFerrin song “Don’t Worry, Be Happy”? The extraordinarily talented and versatile musician’s parents were opera singers – Robert McFerrin Sr. was a regular at the Metropolitan Opera, and his baritone voice was dubbed in for Sidney Poitier in the film version of Porgy and Bess. You can hear Bobby McFerrin Jr. leading the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra while singing one of the cello parts for a Double Concerto by Antonio Vivaldi on Sunday Baroque this week.
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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 a Violin Sonata. Their mythological love story is just one of the musical love stories you’ll hear on Sunday Baroque this week.
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