Weimar (1708-1717)
Donald Macleod follows the young Bach to a new home and a new job at the court of Weimar, where he meets fine musicians, finds fresh inspiration and becomes embroiled in the political machinations of his masters.
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Christ ist erstanden - chorale-prelude BWV.627 for organ
Performer: Marie‐Claire Alain.- Erato.
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Christ ist erstanden - chorale-prelude BWV.627 for organ
Performer: Marie‐Claire Alain.- Erato.
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Toccata, adagio and fugue in C major BWV.564 for organ
Performer: Kevin Bowyer.- Nimbus.
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Toccata, adagio and fugue in C major BWV.564 for organ
Performer: Kevin Bowyer.- Nimbus.
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Cantata no. 63 BWV.63 (Christen, atzet diesen Tag)
Singer: Christoph Genz. Singer: Dietrich Henschel. Singer: Bernarda Fink. Choir: Monteverdi Choir. Choir: English Baroque Soloists. Conductor: Sir John Eliot Gardiner. Singer: Claron McFadden.- SOLI DEO GLORIA.
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Cantata no. 63 BWV.63 (Christen, atzet diesen Tag)
Singer: Christoph Genz. Singer: Dietrich Henschel. Singer: Bernarda Fink. Choir: Monteverdi Choir. Choir: English Baroque Soloists. Conductor: Sir John Eliot Gardiner. Singer: Claron McFadden.- SOLI DEO GLORIA.
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Cantata no. 208 BWV.208 (Was mir behagt, ist nur die muntre Jagd!)
Performer: Eckart Haupt. Singer: Barbara Hendricks. Orchestra: Kammerorchester Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach. Conductor: Peter Schreier.- EMI.
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Cantata no. 208 BWV.208 (Was mir behagt, ist nur die muntre Jagd!)
Performer: Eckart Haupt. Singer: Barbara Hendricks. Orchestra: Kammerorchester Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach. Conductor: Peter Schreier.- EMI.
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- Tue 26 Mar 201312:00BBC Radio 3
- Tue 26 Mar 201318:30BBC Radio 3
- Tue 21 Oct 201412:00BBC Radio 3
- Tue 21 Oct 201418:30BBC Radio 3
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