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November 2 - November 9 - November 16 - November 23 - November 30
Talk about cult followings! On November 2, Anonymous 4 - the phenomenally popular female vocal ensemble - will bring music of the medieval abbess Hildegard von Bingen to Saint Paul Sunday. Both the singers and the composer have generated fervent public response in recent years. St. Hildegard's visionary contributions to medicine, natural history, and mystical theology stretched far beyond her own time. Anonymous 4 will perform festal chants Hildegard composed to honor Ursula, a fifth-century saint who, along with the eleven thousand women she inspired, chose martyrdom over forced pagan marriage. The Saint Paul Sunday program places the ecstatic works Hildegard composed for Ursula's feast day (October 21) in their original liturgical setting so that modern listeners can, in the words of singer and scholar Susan Hellauer, experience the powerful impression they made on their first hearers, both as evocations of the holy events they commemorate, and as pure works of art." Hellauer and her colleagues animate these ancient musical prayers with astonishing virtuosity and excitment. Visit Anonymous 4's Web site at www.anonymous4.com
11,000 Virgins: Chants for the Feast
of St. Ursula.
We may not often think of the recorder as a virtuoso instrument,
but in the hands of Michala Petri, who appears this week on Saint Paul
Sunday, its possibilities seem truly endless. The acclaimed lutenist
and guitarist Lars Hannibal will join her for a program of works by
Bach, Tartini, Grieg, and Petri herself. The two masters (who happen
to be married) offer each other the perfect musical complement.
J.S. Bach: Sonata in F, BWV 1033
When two brilliant musical sensibilities come together, the
results can be breathtaking. Join Bill McGlaughlin this week
for just such an alliance. He'll welcome Cellist David Finckel
and pianist Wu Han, who will perform music of Beethoven,
Chopin, Rachmaninoff, Britten, and Andre Previn. It's a
collaboration born of true passion: you'll hear both intimate
ensemble and individual fire. In the words of the New York
Times, "Their musical synergy is a joy to behold."
Beethoven: Sonata for cello and
piano in g, Op. 5, No. 2
England's acclaimed Palladian Ensemble, Bill McGlaughlin's guests this week on Saint Paul Sunday, don't just have fun with the early music repertoire, they revel in it.
These extraordinary musicians will introduce us to musical riches from both centuries past and our own time. Their program includes works by Bach, Rebel, and Matteis, as well as a lively Tim Risher arrangement of "Roly Poly," a tune by Bob Wills and the Texas Playboys.
Uccellini: Aria sopra
la bergamasca
If you love to travel, this week's Saint Paul Sunday is just for you. The acclaimed male vocal ensemble Chanticleer will take you around the world with folk song as our guide. They'll sing music of Asia, Israel, Europe, and the Americas, and you'll marvel at the virtuosity of these musical nomads. Music of Asia
Audio from previous shows is archived in the program catalog.
Go to the catalog to listen to previous shows.
Saint Paul Sunday is produced by American Public Media.
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