An exploration of the life and musical interests of Thomas Jefferson during the time he was in Paris in the 1780s, serving as a trade minister for the fledgling United States. This episode features varied instrumental selections by five prominent composers whose works Jefferson is known to have heard. Video version includes beautiful period paintings and illustrations from 18th-century Paris and the featured personalities in this episode. Written by Daniel Ryan and Suzanne Stumpf Narrated by Suzanne Stumpf Performers: Suzanne Stumpf, traverso Sarah Darling and Jesse Irons, violins Marcia Cassidy, viola; Daniel Ryan, cello Michael Bahmann, harpsichord Music performed: (excerpt during narrative:Niccolò Piccinni: Flute concerto in D Major - Allegro con brio) François-Joseph Gossec: Flute Quartet in D Major, op. 14, no. 1 - Allegro moderato Maddalena Lombardini Sirmen:Trio in D Major, op. 1, no. 3 - Menuetto Claude Balbastre: Marche des Marseillois et l’Air Ça-ira for harpsichord Antonio Sacchini: String Quartet in A Major, op. 2, no. 6 - Largo sostenuto; Fuga Allegro spirituoso Niccolò Piccinni" Flute concerto in D Major - Spirituoso Performed at Musicians of the Old Post Road's "Jefferson in Paris" concert at Old South Church, Boston, MA, November 2018 210:38 Jefferson in Paris Podcast final.mp3 Stars In Their Ey es