Bach

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Viktoria Mullova’s Bach (Born on November 27, 1959)
The Art of Transformative Interpretation
Viktoria Mullova’s recordings of Johann Sebastian Bach’s Six Solo Sonatas and Partitas for violin occupy a special place in the discography of Baroque violin performance. Her 2009 Onyx recording, in particular, is widely regarded as a modern benchmark. This isn’t
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The New Solo Instrument: Bach’s Brandenburg No. 5
Rising in stately spirals, J.S. Bach’s Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 opens in the strings and flute before the keyboard enters. One of the most noble of the Six Brandenburgs, it uses the basic chamber music ensemble of flute, violin, and
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Johann Sebastian Bach and the Deaths That Shaped His Life
Johann Sebastian Bach was one of the most productive composers in classical music history. The size and consistency of his output are all the more extraordinary when you consider how many deaths of loved ones he endured, and how intimately
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Crossing Keys: Olivier Latry’s Bach to Notre-Dame
Olivier Latry, titular organist of the Great Organ of Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris, brings us an album of the organ music of the greatest of Protestant composers, J.S. Bach, on the Cavaillé-Coll organ of the very Catholic of cathedrals, Notre-Dame
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Playing with Bach: Hayk Melikyan and Bach and Forth
The life of Bach’s music through the ages always comes back to the master. In this new recording by Armenian pianist Hayk Melikyan, he takes the Bach we know and uses transcriptions by Wilhelm Kempff, Alexander Siloti, Ferruccio Busoni, Johannes
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If You Like Bach, You Might Like Glenn Gould
Johann Sebastian Bach, the towering figure of Baroque music, is renowned for his intricate counterpoint, emotional depth, and technical brilliance. His compositions have inspired countless musicians and listeners for centuries. Among the interpreters of Bach’s keyboard music, few have left
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The Heartbeat of Bach: Jian Wang’s Solo Cello Suites
Bach’s Six Suites for Solo Cello, BWV 1007–1012, have become the touchstone for the modern cellist. When first approached, they are the Mount Everest of cello works: difficult to conquer and stay on top of. Once conquered, however, they aren’t
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The Divine Artistry of Johann Sebastian Bach
10 of His Greatest Choruses
Johann Sebastian Bach’s music stands as a towering monument in Western music. While countless composers have written exceptional choral music, Bach’s greatest choruses intertwine technical perfection and profound emotional resonance to create moments of transcendent beauty. Christmas Oratorio Johann Sebastian
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