Episode 2
Donald Macleod describes how Bach's strategy for promotion unfolded as he travelled to Halle under the guise of an advisor for an organ restoration, leaving a hefty bar bill.
Donald Macleod explores Bach's ten years in the city of Weimar, where he was court organist and concertmaster.
Donald describes how the composer's strategy for promotion unfolded as he travelled to Halle under the guise of an advisor for an organ restoration, leaving an exasperated courier and a hefty bar bill in the process.
Sinfonia, BWV 1046a
The Parley of Instruments
Roy Goodman (director)
HYPERION CDA66169, Tr 1
Organ Concerto in C, BWV 595 (after Prince Johann Ernst)
Wolfgang Rubsam (organ)
NAXOS 8550936, Tr 6
Toccata for keyboard, BWV 914
Pierre Hantai (harpsichord)
VIRGIN 545284-2, Trs 13-16
Chorale Prelude: Liebster Jesu, wir sind hier, BWV 633
Simon Preston (organ)
DG 4318162, Tr 35
Cantata: Himmelskonig, sei willkommen, BWV 182
Yumiko Kurisu (soprano)
Yoshikazu Mera (countertenor)
Makoto Sakurada (tenor)
Peter Kooy (bass)
Bach Collegium Japan
Masaaki Suzuki (director)
BIS CD791, Trs 17-24.
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