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Archive for February 2013

February 10, 2013

 

painting of pygmalion, 1786.

Love’s Guises

We’re exploring the many faces of love. In its various guises, love is tender, desperate, misguided, sweet, jealous, confusing, funny…you name it!

February 17, 2013

 

Felipe III of Spain

Musical Tour Of Madrid

We’re on a musical tour of Madrid, where Roman, Visigothic, Jewish, Moorish and countless other traditions converged. Plus, a featured CD of Armenian music.

February 4, 2013

 

BWV 29 Choral text

Bach Leipzig Cantatas

Collegium Vocale Gent and Bach Collegium Japan in two new releases of Bach cantatas.

February 8, 2013

 

A Music College, from

William Lawes: Harp Consorts And Consorts To The Organ

Music from a composer called the "Father of Musick."

February 15, 2013

 

Portrait of Christoph Willibald von Gluck (1775)

Racks, Gibbets, Sword And Fire!

Countertenor Iestyn Davies and bass Christopher Purves in two new recordings with the ensemble Arcangelo.

February 11, 2013

 

Mariana's convent window

Harmonia Time Capsule: Mariana Alcoforado

Let’s take a quick look back to 17th-century Portugal and the legend of the famous love-sick nun, Mariana Alcoforado.

February 18, 2013

 

ceres

Harmonia Time Capsule: 1801

Let’s take a quick look back in time to 1801: the discovery of Ceres, the execution of an American murderer, the death of a virtuoso violinist, and more.

February 22, 2013

 

Portrait of Johann Christian Bach by Thomas Gainsborough (1776)

Sons Of Bach

Chamber music by two of Bach’s sons: Carl Philipp Emmanuel and Johann Christian.

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