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Sean Rafferty presents a selection of music and guests from the arts world.

Bach In A Minute

Bach is regarded by most musicians as a genius of Western music.

He was a brilliant improviser on the organ and an accomplished harpsichordist.

Hugely prolific, he wrote at least one cantata for every Sunday of the year.

Brahms described Bach's Chaconne (BWV.1004) as containing 'a whole world of the deepest thoughts and the most powerful feelings'.

He walked 200 miles to study with the great Danish organist Buxtehude.

He shocked audiences with his 'theatrical' setting of the Passion story.

Of his many children several also became composers, notably CPE Bach and JC Bach (the 'London' Bach).

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