By Benjamin Pesetsky With thanks to Teresa Neff The Italian Baroque Scene Most Italian Baroque music was written for the spare-no-expense world of the aristocracy, particularly in Rome. But that doesn’t mean it was all composed for the same purpose: in fact, there were big differences between music intended for sacred and secular use, as …
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Students Honored for Their Exceptional Musical Artistry and Contributions to the Community Through Music [Boston, MA – June 3, 2021] Recognizing a high degree of achievement in and a commitment to vocal arts, the Handel and Haydn Society announced the recipients of the 2021 Youth Choruses Scholarship Awards. Presented annually by the H+H Education Committee, …
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By Sally Bradford Few works of Baroque music can rival Handel’s Messiah for its eternal popularity. Many of us are familiar with Messiah, but some may have heard myths and legends about this great piece. How many of these questions are you able to answer correctly? 1. Did Handel write Messiah intending it to become …
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By Benjamin Pesetsky With thanks to Teresa Neff Rumors and Legends The lives of Baroque and Classical music composers are rich with legends, making it hard to distinguish myth from history. Some misconceptions are modern inventions due to the passage of time, but others actually sprang up during the life of the composer or shortly …
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Streaming Concert Will Be Available Tuesday, May 25, 2021 at 3:00 PM [Boston Tuesday, April 27, 2021] The Handel and Haydn Society will celebrate two Classical masters with their final performance of the spring season. Directed by concertmaster Aisslinn Nosky, the H+H Orchestra will expertly perform works by Haydn and Joseph Bologne the Chevalier de …
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Streaming Concert Will Be Available Tuesday, May 4, 2021 at 3:00 PM (Boston April 2, 2021) The Handel and Haydn Society will celebrate all things Mozart with A Little Night Music. Directed by Aisslinn Nosky, the streaming concert will feature Mozart’s Eine kleine Nachtmusik and the beautiful Serenade No. 6 for Orchestra in D Major …
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