Episode 20: Bach’s French Suites—No. 1 in D minor, BWV 812; No. 5 in G major, BWV 816
We’ll look at two of Bach’s French Suites: No. 1 in D Minor (BWV 812) and No. 5 in G Major (BWV 816).
Jul 12, 2019•57 min•Ep. 21
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Episode 19: Bach's Flute Sonatas---Sonata in E minor, BWV 1034; Sonata in B minor, BWV 1030
We'll look at two of Bach's Flute Sonatas: Sonata in E minor, BWV 1034; and Sonata in B minor, BWV 1030.
Jun 05, 2019•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 20
Episode 18: Bach’s Early Works for Keyboard--BWV 992 & BWV 963
We’ll look at two of Bach’s early works for keyboard: “Capriccio on the Departure of His Most Beloved Brother,” BWV 992; and the Sonata in D Major, BWV 963.
May 09, 2019•55 min•Ep. 19
Episode 17: Bach's St. John Passion, part 2
We'll look at part 2 of Bach's St. John Passion.
Apr 11, 2019•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 18
Episode 16: Bach's St. John Passion, part 1
We'll look at part 1 of Bach's St. John Passion, BWV 245.
Apr 02, 2019•45 min•Ep. 17
Episode 15: Bach's Unaccompanied Cello Suites Nos. 1 & 2
We'll look at Bach's first two unaccompanied cello suites, No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007, and No. 2 in D Minor, BWV 1008.
Mar 18, 2019•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 16
Episode 14: Bach's Orchestral Suites, part 2
We'll look at the last two Orchestral Suites: No. 3 in D Major, BWV 1068; and No. 4 in D Major , BWV 1069.
Feb 07, 2019•50 min•Ep. 15
Episode 13: Bach's Orchestral Suites, part 1
We'll look at the first two Orchestral Suites: No. 1 in C Major, BWV 1066; and No. 2 in B Minor, BWV 1067.
Jan 10, 2019•54 min•Ep. 14
Episode 12: Bach's Christmas Oratorio, part 2
We'll look at the final three sections of Bach's Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248.
Dec 08, 2018•51 min•Ep. 13
Episode 11: Bach's Christmas Oratorio, part 1
We'll look at the first three sections of Bach's Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248
Dec 01, 2018•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 12
Episode 10: Bach's B Minor Mass, part 2
We'll look at the concluding movements of Bach's B Minor Mass.
Nov 13, 2018•56 min•Ep. 11
Episode 9: Bach's B Minor Mass, part 1
We'll take a look at the Kyrie and Gloria sections of Bach's famous B Minor Mass.
Oct 23, 2018•55 min•Ep. 10
Episode 8: Bach’s Concertos, part 4—“Triple Concerto,” in A Minor, BWV 1044; Harpsichord Concerto in F Minor, BWV 1056; Concerto for Two Harpsichords and Strings in C Major, BWV 1061
We’ll look at our final three Bach concertos: the “Triple Concerto,” in A Minor, BWV 1044; the Harpsichord Concerto in F Minor, BWV 1056; and the Concerto for Two Harpsichords and Strings in C Major, BWV 1061.
Sep 29, 2018•48 min•Ep. 9
Episode 7: Bach's Concertos, part 3--Brandenburg Concertos Nos. 4, 2 & 5
We'll look at the three remaining Brandenburg Concertos, Nos. 4,2 & 5.
Sep 18, 2018•58 min•Ep. 8
Episode 6: Bach's Concertos, part 2--Brandenburg Concertos Nos. 3, 6 & 1
We'll look at three of Bach's famous Brandenburg Concertos: Nos. 3, 6 & 1.
Aug 28, 2018•56 min•Ep. 7
Episode 5: Bach's Concertos, part 1
We'll look at Bach's three most famous violin concertos: Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in A Minor, BWV 1041; Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in E Major, BWV 1042; and Concerto for Two Violins and Orchestra in D Minor (the "Double" Concerto), BWV 1043.
Aug 06, 2018•58 min•Ep. 6
Episode No. 4: Bach's Secular Cantatas
We'll look at three of Bach's most famous secular cantatas: BWV 208, "What pleases me above all is the lively hunt" (The "Hunt" cantata); BWV 211, "Keep quiet, don't chatter" (The "Coffee" Cantata); BWV 212, "We have a new overseer" (The "Peasant" Cantata).
Jul 23, 2018•56 min•Ep. 5
Episode No. 3: Bach's Sacred Cantatas at Leiplzig
We'll take a look at some of Bach's sacred cantatas composed in Leipzig, notably BWV 68, "God so loved the world"; BWV 78, "Jesus, by whom my soul"; BWV 80, "A Might Fortress is my God"; BWV 140, "Wake up, the voice calls us" ("Sleepers awake"); and BWV 51, "Shout to Joy for God in every land."
Jul 17, 2018•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 4
Episode No. 2: Bach’s Sacred Cantatas at Weimar
Bach accepts a position at the court of Weimar and composes some of his most colorful cantatas. We’ll take a closer look at three sacred cantatas: BWV 182, "King of heaven, welcome"; BWV 31, "The heavens laugh"; and BWV 63, "Christians, engrave this day."
Jul 04, 2018•49 min•Ep. 3
Episode No. 1: Bach’s Earliest Cantatas
We begin with a quick overview of Bach’s early years and takes a closer look at some of his earliest scared cantatas, including BWV 131, "Out of the depths I cry, Lord, to you"; BWV 4, "Christ lay in death's bonds"; and BWV 106, "God's time is the very best time," composed while living in Arnstadt and Muhlhausen.
Jul 04, 2018•36 min•Ep. 2
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