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Thursday, September 6, 2007, 8:00 PM.
The Ravinia Festival presents Christopher Taylor, piano, performing Bach's "Goldberg" Variations.
Cost:  Varies by seating, $40-$25 reserved, $10 lawn; visit www.ravinia.org for more info.
Location:  the Martin Theatre, Ravinia Park, 200 Ravinia Park Road, Highland Park, Illinois.
For more info:  call 847-266-5100; or visit www.ravinia.org

Sunday, September 16, 2007, 2:00 PM.
Harpsichordist Jason Moy will give a recital, "The Golden Age of the Harpsichord", featuring music by Sweelinck, Rameau, Duphly, D'Anglebert, J.S. Bach, and Fischer.
Location:  The Chicago Temple, First United Methodist Church, 77 West Washington Street, Chicago, Illinois.
For more info:  E-mail jmoyfoundation@yahoo.com; visit www.jjmoy.com; or visit www.chicagotemple.org.

Sunday, September 16, 2007, 7:30 PM.
The Music of the Baroque Chorus and Orchestra, Jane Glover, conductor, will perform Haydn's The Seasons (Die Jahreszeiten).  With soloists:  Rebecca Evans, soprano; Shawn Mathey, tenor; Nathan Berg, bass-baritone.
Cost:  Visit www.baroque.org/subscribe/ for details.
Location:  First United Methodist Church, 1630 Hinman Avenue, Evanston, Illinois.
For more info:  call 312-551-1414; e-mail baroque@baroque.org; or visit www.baroque.org.
Monday, September 17, 2007, 7:30 PM.
Location:  Joan W. and Irving B. Harris Theater for Music and Dance, 205 E. Randolph (Millennium Park), Chicago, Illinois.

Thursday, September 20, 2007, 8:00 PM.
Trio Settecento will perform a concert of German chamber music, featuring music by Bach, Buxtehude, Krieger, Schmelzer, and Erlebach.
Cost:  $25 for general admission, $10 for students.
Location:  Nichols Hall, Music Institute of Chicago, 1490 Chicago Avenue, Evanston, Illinois.
For more info:  call John Mark Rozendaal at 212-942-0284; e-mail jmrozendaal@yahoo.com.

Saturday, September 29, 2007, 12:00 noon.
Early Music Chicago presents a concert, "Playing Elizabeth's Tune", a program of "consorts and music for divers instruments" from the time of Queen Elizabeth.  With music by Byrd, Dowland, Sumarte, and Sweelinck, among others.  Featuring gambists Phillip Serna, Ken Perlow, Russell Wagner, Kate Shuldiner, and Connie Strait, lutenist Joel Spears, and harpsichordist Jason MoyDavid Douglass will present a pre-concert lecture.
Cost:  Free admission.
Location:  Ruggles Hall, Newberry Library, 60 W. Walton Street, Chicago, Illinois.
For more info:  E-mail harpsichord@jjmoy.com; or visit www.jjmoy.com/Performances/Performances.html.

Sunday, September 30, 2007, 3:00 PM.
The New Millennium Orchestra, Francesco Milioto, conductor, will perform an all-Baroque concert of works by Handel, Bach, and Marcello.
Cost:  Free admission.
Location:  Preston Bradley Hall, Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington, Chicago, Illinois.
For more info:  call 312-493-4791; or e-mail mrdominicjohnson@yahoo.com.

Sunday, September 30, 2007, 7:00 PM.
Ars Musica Chicago, Gail Gillispie, conductor & lutenist, will perform a concert, "In Praise of Wine: A Choral Celebration of All Things Grape", with works by de Lassus, Willaert, Clemens non Papa, and more.
Cost:  $20 ($15 seniors, $5 students).  To order tickets, call 312-409-7874.
Location:  DePaul University Art Museum, Richardson Library, 2350 North Kenmore (at Fullerton), Chicago, Illinois.
For more info:  Call 312-409-7874; e-mail ArsMusicaChicago@aol.com; or visit www.arsmusicachicago.org.

Thursday September 13 thru Sunday September 16, 2007.
Montreal Recorder Festival with International Recorder Competition.
Location:  Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
For more info:  write Matthias Maute, Ensemble Caprice, 4841 rue Garnier, Montreal, PQ H2J 3S8 Canada; call 514-523-3611; e-mail info@ensemblecaprice.com; or visit www.ensemblecaprice.com.

Tuesday September 18 thru Sunday September 23, 2007.
Over the Water Hurdy Gurdy Festival.
Location:  Port Townsend, Washington.
For more info:  write Joanne Andrus, Over the Water Hurdy Gurdy Association, 1511 SW 320th Ct, Federal Way, WA 98023 USA; call 253-838-2045; e-mail joaand@earthlink.net; or visit www.hurdygurdy.com.

Friday September 28 thru Sunday September 30, 2007.
New Mexico Recorder Workshop.
Location:  Las Cruces, New Mexico.
For more info:  write Joyce Henry, Rio Grande Chapter, American Recorder Society, 4460 Falcon Drive, Las Cruces, NM 88011 USA; call 505-522-4178; or e-mail nmrecorders1@juno.com.

Sunday, September 30, 2007, 4:00 PM.
The Grace Lutheran Church Bach Cantata Vespers presents Bach's Cantata #149 Man singet mit Freuden vom Sieg ("They sing now of triumph with joy").
Cost:  Free.
Location:  Grace Lutheran Church, 7300 Division Street, River Forest, Illinois.
For more info:  Call 708-366-6900; e-mail info@graceriverforest.org; or visit www.graceriverforest.org/.

Saturday, September 1, 2007, 4:30 PM CDT.
Morley's The Sacred End Pavin and GalliardByrd's Christe, qui lux es et dies.  Broadcast during the 4:30-6:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Sunday, September 2, 2007, 12:00 noon CDT.
Bach's Brandenburg Concerto #4 in G, BWV 1049.  Broadcast during the 12:00-1:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Monday, September 3, 2007, 11:00 PM CDT.
Handel's Music for the Royal Fireworks: Overture.  Broadcast during the 11:00-12:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Monday, September 3, 2007, 3:00 PM CDT.
Bach's Violin and Oboe Concerto in d, BWV 1060.  Broadcast during the 3:00-7:00 "Afternoons with Kerry Frumkin" program on WFMT Radio.

Monday, September 3, 2007, 7:00 PM CDT.
Exploring Music with Bill McGlaughlin: Tudor Music.  Broadcast during the 7:00-8:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Monday, September 3, 2007, 11:00 PM CDT.
David Daniels Encores: Vaga luna; Malinconia; Ma rendi pur contento; Plaisir d'amour.  Broadcast during the 11:00-12:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Tuesday, September 4, 2007, 7:00 PM CDT.
Exploring Music with Bill McGlaughlin: Tudor Music.  Broadcast during the 7:00-8:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Tuesday, September 4, 2007, 11:00 PM CDT.
Bach's Lute Suite in e, BWV 996.  Broadcast during the 11:00-12:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Wednesday, September 5, 2007, 6:00 PM CDT.
Handel's Concerto grosso in C, Alexander's Feast.  Broadcast during the 6:00-7:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Wednesday, September 5, 2007, 7:00 PM CDT.
Exploring Music with Bill McGlaughlin: Tudor Music.  Broadcast during the 7:00-8:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Thursday, September 6, 2007, 12:00 noon CDT.
Bach's Magnificat.  Broadcast during the 12:00-3:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Thursday, September 6, 2007, 7:00 PM CDT.
Exploring Music with Bill McGlaughlin: Tudor Music.  Broadcast during the 7:00-8:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Friday, September 7, 2007, 10:00 AM CDT.
Bach's French Suite #2 in c, BWV 813.  Broadcast during the 10:00-3:00 "Midday with Don Tait" program on WFMT Radio.

Friday, September 7, 2007, 7:00 PM CDT.
Exploring Music with Bill McGlaughlin: Tudor Music.  Broadcast during the 7:00-8:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Friday, September 7, 2007, 8:00 PM CDT.
Music of the Baroque in concert 2006-07, with guest mezzo-soprano Jennifer Larmore.  Broadcast during the 8:00-10:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Saturday, September 8, 2007, 4:30 PM CDT.
Bach's Brandenburg Concerto #4 in G.  Broadcast during the 4:30-6:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Sunday, September 9, 2007, 12:00 noon CDT.
Bach's Orchestra Suite #3 in D.  Broadcast during the 12:00-1:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Sunday, September 9, 2007, 11:00 PM CDT.
Corelli's Concerto grosso in F, Op 6/6.  Broadcast during the 11:00-12:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Monday, September 10, 2007, 9:00 AM CDT.
Scarlatti's Clavier Sonata in E, Kk 135.  Bach's Violin Concerto #2 in E, BWV 1042.  Broadcast during the 9:00-10:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Monday, September 10, 2007, 12:00 noon CDT.
Handel's Concerto grosso in A, Op 6/11.  Victoria's O Magnum Mysterium.  Broadcast during the 12:00-3:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Tuesday, September 11, 2007, 9:00 AM CDT.
Bach's Little Preludes, BWV 933/38.  Broadcast during the 9:00-10:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Tuesday, September 11, 2007, 12:00 noon CDT.
Bach's Passacaglia and Fugue in c, BWV 582.  Broadcast toward the beginning of the 12:00-3:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Wednesday, September 12, 2007, 1:00 PM CDT.
Bach's Brandenburg Concerto #2 in F; Violin Concerto in d (after BWV 1052).  Broadcast toward the beginning of the 1:00-3:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Thursday, September 13, 2007, 12:00 noon CDT.
Purcell's The Fairy Queen: Symphony While the Swans Come Forward; Dance for the Followers of Night; Dance of the Green Men.  Broadcast during the 12:00-3:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Friday, September 14, 2007, 11:00 PM CDT.
Handel's Concerto Grosso in F, Op 3/4.  Broadcast during the 11:00-12:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Saturday, September 15, 2007, 4:30 PM CDT.
Handel's Organ Concerto in F, The Cuckoo and the Nightingale.  Broadcast during the 4:30-6:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Monday, September 17, 2007, 3:00 PM CDT.
Bach's Trio Sonata in G, BWV 1039; Three-Keyboard Concerto #1 in d, BWV 1063.  Broadcast during the 3:00-7:00 "Afternoons with Kerry Frumkin" program on WFMT Radio.

Monday, September 17, 2007, 6:00 PM CDT.
Praetorius' Terpsichore; Pavane de Spaigne; Spagnoletta.  Broadcast during the 6:00-7:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Tuesday, September 18, 2007, 12:00 noon CDT.
Telemann's Recorder and Viola da Gamba Concerto in aHandel's Let God Arise, HWV 256b.  Broadcast during the 12:00-3:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Wednesday, September 19, 2007, 1:00 PM CDT.
Handel's Concerto grosso in g, Op 6/6.  Broadcast during the 1:00-3:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Wednesday, September 19, 2007, 6:00 PM CDT.
Telemann's Don Quichotte.  Broadcast during the 6:00-7:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Friday, September 21, 2007, 11:00 PM CDT.
WF Bach's Sinfonia for Strings in F.  Broadcast during the 11:00-12:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Saturday, September 22, 2007, 10:00 PM CDT.
Bach's Orchestra Suite #3 in D, BWV 1068.  Broadcast toward the end of the 10:00-12:30 time period on WFMT Radio.

Saturday, September 22, 2007, 4:30 PM CDT.
Handel's Concerto grosso in D, Op 6/5.  Broadcast during the 4:30-6:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Sunday, September 23, 2007, 12:00 noon CDT.
Vivaldi's Autumn from The Four Seasons.  Broadcast during the 12:00-1:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Sunday, September 23, 2007, 8:00 PM CDT.
Bach's Brandenburg Concerto #6.  Broadcast during the 8:00-9:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Monday, September 24, 2007, 3:00 PM CDT.
Bach's Two-Violin Concerto in d, BWV 1043; Chorale-prelude, Ein feste Burg, BWV 720.  Broadcast during the 3:00-7:00 "Afternoons with Kerry Frumkin" program on WFMT Radio.

Tuesday, September 25, 2007, 9:00 AM CDT.
Bach's French Suite #3 in b, BWV 814.  Broadcast during the 9:00-10:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Tuesday, September 25, 2007, 12:00 noon CDT.
Albinoni's Adagio in gPurcell's King Arthur Suite.  Broadcast during the 12:00-3:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Tuesday, September 25, 2007, 3:00 PM CDT.
Pergolesi's Flute Concerto in GBach's Violin and Oboe Concerto in c, BWV 1060.  Broadcast during the 3:00-7:00 "Afternoons with Kerry Frumkin" program on WFMT Radio.

Tuesday, September 25, 2007, 6:00 PM CDT.
Bach's Italian Concerto in F.  Broadcast during the 6:00-7:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Wednesday, September 26, 2007, 3:00 PM CDT.
Bach's Brandenburg Concerto #1 in F; Siciliano; Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring.  Broadcast during the 3:00-7:00 "Afternoons with Kerry Frumkin" program on WFMT Radio.

Saturday, September 29, 2007, 10:00 AM CDT.
Bach's Orchestra Suite #1 in C.  Broadcast during the 10:00-12:30 time period on WFMT Radio.

Saturday, September 29, 2007, 4:30 PM CDT.
Renaissance Guitar: Variations on Guardame las Vacas; Diferencias de Conde Claros; Piper's PavanVivaldi's Viola d'amore and Lute Concerto in d, R 540.  Broadcast during the 4:30-5:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Sunday, September 30, 2007, 11:00 PM CDT.
Bach's Violin Concerto #2 in E.  Broadcast during the 11:00-12:00 time period on WFMT Radio.

Saturday, September 29, 2007, 10:00 AM.
David Douglass will present a pre-concert lecture for the concert "Playing Elizabeth's Tune", a program of "consorts and music for divers instruments" from the time of Queen Elizabeth. 
Cost:  Free admission.
Location:  Ruggles Hall, Newberry Library, 60 W. Walton Street, Chicago, Illinois.
For more info:  E-mail harpsichord@jjmoy.com; or visit www.jjmoy.com/Performances/Performances.html.


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