This week’s Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra program is aptly named “Corelli the Godfather.” Composer, violinist, and educator, Arcangelo Corelli (1653-1713) was certainly one of the most powerful ...

Corelli was the main founder of modern orchestral playing and the composer who fashioned two new musical forms, the Baroque trio and solo sonata, and the concerto grosso. Coming from a wealthy family ...

From around 1600 to 1750, the Baroque period witnessed the creation of some of the greatest musical masterpieces ever composed. Here's our beginner's guide to the greatest composers of the Baroque ...

A special highlight of the evening is Benjamin Britten’s Pan from Six Metamorphoses after Ovid, performed as a solo oboe work. This reflective modern interlude offers a striking contrast, casting the ...

You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. This double album, the debut from Melbourne early music ensemble Genesis Baroque, contains one of ...

Paul Cavalconte: I'm Paul Cavalconte from WQXR, and along with my co-host, Nimet Habachy, we are broadcasting live tonight from Naumburg Orchestral Concerts here at Central Park. Tonight, our featured ...

This reflective modern interlude offers a striking contrast, casting the surrounding baroque repertoire in a fresh and revealing light. The second half continues with music by Domenico Scarlatti, ...