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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 K枚then. He was employed at the court of Prince Leopold, who offered Bach exactly what he had been denied in Weimar 鈥 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

59 minutes

Last on

Wed 20 Feb 2019 12:00

Music Played

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Cello Suite No 1 in G Major, BWV 1007

    Performer: Yo鈥怸o Ma.
    • SONY 53126.
    • SONY.
    • 1.
  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Violin Sonata #2 in A Major, BWV 1015

    Performer: Michelle Makarski. Performer: Keith Jarrett.
    • ECM 2230/31.
    • ECM.
    • 9.
  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Brandenburg Concerto No 2 in F major, BWV 1047

    Ensemble: Japan Bach Collegium. Conductor: Masaaki Suzuki.
    • BIS-1151 CD.
    • BIS.
    • 5.
  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Well-Tempered Clavier: Prelude and Fugue No 1 in C major

    Performer: Angela Hewitt.
    • Hyperion CDA67741/4.
    • Hyperion.
    • 1.

Broadcast

  • Wed 20 Feb 2019 12:00

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