Cothen (1717-1723)
Donald Macleod recounts the life and music of J.S. Bach. The ever ambitious Bach takes on his most prestigious position yet, as court conductor to Prince Leopold of Anhalt-Cöthen, beginning a period of great happiness and also enormous tragedy in his life.
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Brandenburg Concerto no.3 in G major BWV.1048 (1st mvt)
Ensemble: European Brandenburg Ensemble. Director: Trevor Pinnock.- AVIE.
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Fantasia and fugue in G minor BWV.542 (Great) for organ
Performer: Peter Hurford.- London.
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Brandenburg concerto no. 1 in F major BWV.1046
Director: Trevor Pinnock. Ensemble: European Brandenburg Ensemble.- AVIE.
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Prelude and fugue from Das Wohltemperierte Klavier, bk.1 no. 3 in C sharp major
Performer: Sir András Schiff.- Decca.
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Johann Sebastian Bach
French suite no. 5 in G major BWV.816 - Sarabande
Performer: Masaaki Suzuki.- BIS.
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Brandenburg Concerto no.3 in G major BWV.1048 (1st mvt)
Ensemble: European Brandenburg Ensemble. Director: Trevor Pinnock.- AVIE.
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Prelude and fugue from Das Wohltemperierte Klavier, bk.1 no. 3 in C sharp major
Performer: Sir András Schiff.- Decca.
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Fantasia and fugue in G minor BWV.542 (Great) for organ
Performer: Peter Hurford.- London.
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Johann Sebastian Bach
French suite no. 5 in G major BWV.816 - Sarabande
Performer: Masaaki Suzuki.- BIS.
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Brandenburg concerto no. 1 in F major BWV.1046
Director: Trevor Pinnock. Ensemble: European Brandenburg Ensemble.- AVIE.
Broadcasts
- Wed 27 Mar 201312:00BBC Radio 3
- Wed 27 Mar 201318:30BBC Radio 3
- Wed 22 Oct 201412:00BBC Radio 3
- Wed 22 Oct 201418:30BBC Radio 3
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