Sunday Baroque

United Nations

Playlist 2023-10-22

October 24th is UNITED NATIONS DAY — the annual commemoration of the establishment of the UN, celebrating peace, human rights and cooperation. You’ll hear an international cross-section of music, including a 16th century Portuguese composer, an 18th century Swedish musician, and some anonymous 17th century Bolivian compositions. It’s on Sunday Baroque this weekend.

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Ricard Savino

Playlist 2023-10-15

When you think of baroque era musicians, you may well think of composers from Italy, Germany, France, England, or Spain. Well … this weekend we’ll feature music by two Guatemalan musicians from the baroque era. It’s a recording from the Grammy-nominated group El Mundo and you’ll hear some of it on Sunday Baroque.

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Canada Day

Playlist 2023-10-08

The second Monday in October is Canada’s annual THANKSGIVING DAY holiday! We can all be thankful for the many outstanding Canadian musicians and ensembles, including some who are particularly dedicated to playing baroque music. You’ll be treated to brilliant performances by Canadian groups on Sunday Baroque this weekend.

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Georg Philipp Telemann

Playlist 2023-09-03

Did you know that a baroque era composer – Georg Philipp Telemann – earned the Guinness Book of World Record’s title of “most prolific composer”?? On this Labor Day holiday weekend, Sunday Baroque will celebrate the hard working musicians of the 18th century with a sampling of his thousands of compositions. It’s on Sunday Baroque.

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Elijah McCormack

Award-winning and critically-acclaimed singer Elijah McCormack’s repertory includes baroque music, contemporary music, and everything in between. He is a male soprano who grew up in a family in which music was and is an important priority – they all sing in the church choir, and his late father played viola in a local professional orchestra.

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Bastille Day 2015

Playlist 2023-07-09

France’s kings were huge music lovers and they employed some pretty terrific musicians to entertain them – particularly during the height of the baroque era. They had numerous ensembles featuring the best musicians from France and beyond. You’ll hear music by some of France’s most esteemed Baroque era musicians in anticipation of the July 14th Bastille Day holiday on Sunday Baroque this week.

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Playlist 2023-06-25

Guitarist Sharon Isbin recently added another honor to her long list of awards: she was inducted into the 2023 Guitar Foundation of America Hall of Fame and received their Artistic Achievement Award. You can hear the Grammy Award-winning musician playing some 16th century solos on Sunday Baroque this weekend.

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Playlist 2023-06-11

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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Roses

Playlist 2023-06-04

Poet Robert Burns wrote, “O, my love’s like a red, red rose/ That’s newly sprung in June…” June is National Rose Month. It’s a celebration of the fragrant symbol of love and friendship, passion and desire, beauty and elegance. You’ll hear music inspired by roses on Sunday Baroque this weekend.

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