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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Louis Braille was born on January 4th in 1809, and January is BRAILLE LITERACY MONTH. Braille was an outstanding scholar AND musicians, and his 1829 book was a METHOD OF WRITING WORDS AND MUSIC … FOR USE BY THE BLIND.” This weekend you’ll hear music by some terrific baroque era composers who happened to be blind or visually impaired on Sunday Baroque.
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Breaking Barriers is a 2022 album featuring Carlos Bastidas leading Ontario Pops Orchestra in concertos played by several outstanding young soloists. One of them is a Cuban violinist who has performed and competed all over the world, and is now based in Canada. You’ll hear her remarkable artistry on Sunday Baroque this weekend.
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If one of your new year’s resolutions was to spend less time stressing out and more time relaxing and doing things you enjoy with people you care about, you’ll appreciate the music on Sunday Baroque. It’s soothing and refined, and sets just the right mood whether you’re kicking back with the Sunday newspaper, enjoying a leisurely brunch, or heading off to church. Relax this weekend with Sunday Baroque.
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On this final Sunday of 2025, Sunday Baroque is taking a look back at some of the terrific albums of baroque music released over the course of the year. They include VOX FEMINAE, a collection of music by female composers …PASSING FANCY, which features some charming, intimate chamber music… and the sparkling 4th Brandenburg Concerto by Johann Sebastian Bach. It’s a 2025 recap on Sunday Baroque this week.
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Sunday Baroque is celebrating this season in a joyful way, with sparkling baroque Christmas carols… a baroque Christmas Concerto for a newborn baby… and chipper music inspired by Winter Flowers from Scotland. Pour yourself some eggnog, and let the music transport you to a calmer time on Sunday Baroque this week.
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