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Bach in Leipzig

Lucie Skeaping explores the time Johann Sebastian Bach spent working as cantor in Leipzig, where he was responsible for music in the German town's four churches.

After his time working for Prince Leopold of Anhalt in C枚then, Johann Sebastian Bach took a substantial drop in salary and public standing to work as Cantor in Leipzig. The role primarily involved teaching at St Thomas School, but also meant that Bach was responsible for the music in the German town's four churches. Lucie Skeaping takes a closer look at Bach's time in the German town, where Bach remained from 1723 until his death in 1750.

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Sun 11 Mar 2012 13:00
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Music Played

  • Johann Kuhnau

    Tristis est anima mea

    Performers: The King鈥檚 Consort, Robert King (conductor)

    • HYPERION.
    • CDA 67059.

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    St Matthew Passion: Choral - O Mensch, bewein dein Sunde gro脽

    Performers: Netherlands Chamber Choir, Orchestra of the 18th Century, Franz Bruggen (conductor)

    • PHILIPS.
    • 454 4342.

  • Georg Philipp Telemann

    Selige Erw盲gen des bittern Leidens und Sterbens Jesu Christi: Arie Jesus - Vater, Vater; A

    Performers: Berthold Possemeyer, L鈥橝rpa Festante Munchen, Wolfgang Schafer (director)

    • AMATI.
    • SRR 8905/2.

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Concerto in A minor for 4 harpsichords, BWV.1065

    Performers: Christopher Hogwood, Davitt Moroney, Christophe Rousset, Colin Tilney (harpsichords), The Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood (director)

    • OISEAU LYRE.
    • 433 0532.

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Mass in B minor: chorus 鈥� Kyrie Eleison

    Performers: The Sixteen, Orchestra of the Sixteen, Harry Christophers (conductor)

    • COLLINS CLASSICS.
    • 70322.

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    First chorus from Cantata, BWV.192

    Performers: T枚lzer Knabenchor, Schmidt-Gaden & Concertus musicus Wien, Nikolaus Harnoncourt (conductor)

    • TELDEC.
    • 2441932.

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Musical Offering: canon 4 from Canones divisi super Thema Regium

    Performers: Ensemble Sonnerie

    • VIRGIN CLASSICS.
    • VC 5451392.

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Chorale: Vor Deinen thron tret' ich, BWV.668

    Performer: Ton Koopman (organ)

    • TELDEC.
    • 4509 944592.

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  • Sun 11 Mar 2012 13:00
    大象传媒 Radio 3

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