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Arnstadt and Mulhausen (1703-1708)

Composer of the WeekJohann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
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Donald Macleod explores the life and music of J.S. Bach. He begins with some of the earliest surviving stories from Bach's youth, revealing the character traits that would shape his future career.

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Mon 20 Oct 201418:30
BBC Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Passacaglia [and fugue] in C minor BWV.582 for organ

    Performer: Piet Kee.
    • CHANDOS.

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Capriccio in E major BWV.993 (In honorem Joh. Christoph. Bachii) for keyboard

    Performer: Angela Hewitt.
    • HYPERION.

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Toccata and fugue in D minor BWV.565 for organ

    Performer: Peter Hurford.
    • London.

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Cantata no. 150 BWV.150 (Nach dir, Herr, verlanget mich)

    Singer: Stephan MacLeod. Ensemble: Ricercar Consort. Singer: Carlos Mena. Director: Philippe Pierlot. Singer: Jan Kobow.
    • Mirare.

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Cantata no. 196 BWV.196 (Der Herr denket an uns)

    Singer: Matthijs Mesdag. Singer: Els Bongers. Director: Ton Koopman. Singer: Guy de Mey. Orchestra: Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra. Singer: Barbara Schlick. Singer: Joost van der Linden. Singer: Richard Bryan. Singer: Klaus Mertens.
    • Erato.

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Capriccio in E major BWV.993 (In honorem Joh. Christoph. Bachii) for keyboard

    Performer: Angela Hewitt.
    • HYPERION.

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Passacaglia [and fugue] in C minor BWV.582 for organ

    Performer: Piet Kee.
    • CHANDOS.

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Cantata no. 150 BWV.150 (Nach dir, Herr, verlanget mich)

    Singer: Stephan MacLeod. Ensemble: Ricercar Consort. Singer: Carlos Mena. Director: Philippe Pierlot. Singer: Jan Kobow.
    • Mirare.

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Toccata and fugue in D minor BWV.565 for organ

    Performer: Peter Hurford.
    • London.

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Cantata no. 196 BWV.196 (Der Herr denket an uns)

    Singer: Matthijs Mesdag. Singer: Els Bongers. Director: Ton Koopman. Singer: Guy de Mey. Orchestra: Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra. Singer: Barbara Schlick. Singer: Joost van der Linden. Singer: Richard Bryan. Singer: Klaus Mertens.
    • Erato.

Broadcasts

  • Mon 25 Mar 201312:00
    BBC Radio 3
  • Mon 25 Mar 201318:30
    BBC Radio 3
  • Mon 20 Oct 201412:00
    BBC Radio 3
  • Mon 20 Oct 201418:30
    BBC Radio 3

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