Kothen
Donald Macleod accompanies JS Bach on his travels from place to place throughout his life, today focusing on his time in the city of Kothen at the court of Prince Leopold.
Donald Macleod draws alongside JS Bach as he travels from place to place throughout his life, today focusing on the time the composer spent in the city of Köthen. He was employed at the court of Prince Leopold, who offered Bach exactly what he had been denied in Weimar – the chance to build a really exceptional instrument ensemble.
Cello Suite No.1 in G Major
Yo-Yo Ma, cello
Sonata for Violin and Piano #3
Keith Jarrett, piano
Michelle Makarski, violin
Concerto No.2 in F major
Bach Collegium Japan
Masaaki Suzuki, conductor
Well-Tempered Clavier, No 1 in C major
Angela Hewitt, piano
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Cello Suite No 1 in G Major, BWV 1007
Performer: Yo‐Yo Ma.- SONY 53126.
- SONY.
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Violin Sonata #2 in A Major, BWV 1015
Performer: Michelle Makarski. Performer: Keith Jarrett.- ECM 2230/31.
- ECM.
- 9.
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Brandenburg Concerto No 2 in F major, BWV 1047
Ensemble: Japan Bach Collegium. Conductor: Masaaki Suzuki.- BIS-1151 CD.
- BIS.
- 5.
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Well-Tempered Clavier: Prelude and Fugue No 1 in C major
Performer: Angela Hewitt.- Hyperion CDA67741/4.
- Hyperion.
- 1.
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- Wed 20 Feb 201912:00BBC Radio 3
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