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Prom 71: Bach Night

From the 2019 ´óÏó´«Ã½ Proms, the Dunedin Consort are directed by John Butt in all four of JS Bach's Orchestral Suites.

From the ´óÏó´«Ã½ Proms, another chance to hear the Dunedin Consort are directed by John Butt in Bach's Orchestral Suites.

Presented from the Royal Albert Hall by Sara Mohr-Pietsch.

Bach: Orchestral Suite No. 4 in D major, BWV 1069
Bach: Orchestral Suite No. 1 in C major, BWV 1066

c. 8.25pm Interval. Sara Mohr-Pietsch explores the pivotal role that Henry Wood played in the revival of J.S. Bach's music at the turn of the 20th century, with guest musicologist Hannah French.

Bach: Orchestral Suite No. 2 in B minor, BWV 1067
Bach: Orchestral Suite No 3 in D major, BWV 1068

Bach specialist John Butt and his period-instrument Dunedin Consort continue our series of composer themed nights as a tribute to Proms founder conductor Henry Wood.
They pair Bach’s four Orchestral Suites with four newly commissioned works taking inspiration from the suites’ dance movements – providing both companions and contrasts.
Bach's suites are interspersed with four new works from Stuart MacRae, Nico Muhly, Ailie Robertson and Stevie Wishart (´óÏó´«Ã½ co-commissions with the Dunedin Consort: world premieres).

2 hours, 13 minutes

Music Played

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Suite no. 4 in D major BWV.1069 for orchestra

    Ensemble: Dunedin Consort. Conductor: John Butt.
  • Nico Muhly

    Tambourin

    Ensemble: Dunedin Consort. Conductor: John Butt.
  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Suite no. 1 in C major BWV.1066 for orchestra

    Ensemble: Dunedin Consort. Conductor: John Butt.
  • Stevie Wishart

    The Last Tango

    Ensemble: Dunedin Consort. Conductor: John Butt.
  • Ailie Robertson

    Chaconne

    Ensemble: Dunedin Consort. Conductor: John Butt.
  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Suite no. 2 in B minor BWV.1067 for orchestra

    Ensemble: Dunedin Consort. Conductor: John Butt.
  • Stuart MacRae

    Courante

    Ensemble: Dunedin Consort. Conductor: John Butt.
  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Suite no. 3 in D major BWV.1068 for orchestra

    Ensemble: Dunedin Consort. Conductor: John Butt.

Broadcast

  • Christmas Day 2019 19:30

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