Episode 5
Donald Macleod explores Bach's eventful final years at the ducal court, when his manoeuvres to secure a new job landed him in Weimar's prison.
Donald Macleod explores Bach's ten years in the city of Weimar, where he was court organist and concertmaster.
Donald looks at the composer's eventful final years at the ducal court, when his manoeuvres to secure a new job landed him in Weimar's prison for a brief spell.
Prelude (Suite in E minor, BWV 996)
Kim Heindel (lautenwerk)
KINGDOM KCLCD 2020, Tr 10
Cantata: Komm, du susse Todesstunde, BWV 161
Matthew White (alto)
Hans Jorg Mammel (tenor)
Collegium Vocale
Philippe Herreweghe (conductor)
HARMONIA MUNDI HMC901969
Chromatic Fantasia and Fugue, BWV 903
Christophe Rousset (harpsichord)
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Till Fellner (piano)
ECM ECM 4760482 CD2, Trs 21-22
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Woolfgang Rubsam (organ)
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