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Riccardo Chailly's New Way and the Brandenburg Concerto No. 6

Riccardo Chailly's New Way and the Brandenburg Concerto No. 6

The Bach Hour | Classical New England

05/24/13


Violin Sonata No. 3, Cantata No. 172

Violin Sonata No. 3, Cantata No. 172

The Bach Hour | Classical New England

05/14/13


The Ascension Oratorio

The Ascension Oratorio

The Bach Hour | Classical New England

05/13/13

A Struggle Against Darkness in the Cello Suite No. 2

A Struggle Against Darkness in the Cello Suite No. 2

The Bach Hour | Classical New England

05/03/13

Dutch cellist Pieter Wispelwey talks with host Brian McCreath about the Cello Suite No. 2 by Bach.

On the program:

Aria variata in A minor (Italian Variations), BWV 989 (arr. Tim Jackson) - Alison Balsom, trumpet;  Alistair Ross, harpsichord

Cantata BWV 87 Bisher habt ihr nichts gebeten in meinem Namen - Robin Blaze, counter-tenor;  Makoto Sakurada, tenor;  Peter Kooij, bass;  Bach Collegium Japan, Masaaki Suzuki, conductor

Suite No. 2 in D minor for solo cello, BWV 1008 - Pieter Wispelwey, cello

(photo of Pieter Wispelwey by Benjamin Eagoleva, courtesy of the artist)

Brasil Guitar Duo's French Suite and the Cantata No. 166

Brasil Guitar Duo's French Suite and the Cantata No. 166

The Bach Hour | Classical New England

04/25/13

On the program:

Trio Sonata in D minor, BWV 527 - Robert Quinney, organ (Frobenius organ at The Queen's College, Oxford, England)

Cantata BWV 166 Wo gehest du hin? - Robin Tyson, alto; James Gilchrist, tenor; Stephen Varcoe, bass; Monteverdi Choir and English Baroque Soloists, John Eliot Gardiner, conductor

Chorale Prelude:  Wer nur den lieben Gott läßt walten,  BWV 647 - Martin Roscoe, piano

French Suite No. 3, BWV 814 - Brasil Guitar Duo

(photo of Brasil Guitar Duo by Janette Beckman)

Cantata No. 12, and Brandenburg Concerto No. 4

Cantata No. 12, and Brandenburg Concerto No. 4

The Bach Hour | Classical New England

04/19/13

Harvard University's Christoph Wolff describes Bach's approach to transforming works by other composers.

On the program:

Brandenburg Concerto No. 4 in G, BWV 1049 - Daniel Stepner, violin;  Christopher Krueger and Roy Sansom, recorders;  Boston Baroque, Martin Pearlman, conductor

Cantata BWV 12 Weinen, Klagen, Sorgen, Zagen - Daniel Taylor, alto;  Mark Padmore, tenor;  Peter Kooy, bass;  Collegium Vocale Gent, Philippe Herreweghe, conductor

Concerto in A minor, BWV 593 (after Vivaldi) - Balint Karosi, organ (Richards, Fowkes, & Co. organ at First Lutheran Church, Boston)

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Kenneth commented on The Bach Hour | Classical New England on 03.15.12
I am very much enjoying the Bach Month. I play banjo and would like to recommend the CD "Bach on the Banjo" by classical banjoist John Bullard. It is excellent.

Brian commented on The Bach Hour | Classical New England on 12.07.11
Thanks so much Dale! Its a pleasure to put the show together every week.

Dale Wilt commented on The Bach Hour | Classical New England on 12.06.11
I find this one of the finest programs available on public radio. The balanced harmonies and simple but well elaborated themes of Bach I find as music at its most profound and most satisfying. Bach can be likened to the dialogues of Plato with a similar noble effect. A program wellpresented, wellrecorded and ennobling for our time. Thankyou.

JongHyon commented on The Bach Hour | Classical New England on 06.16.11
I just discovered this wonderful channel, and am SO grateful for. I was looking for a site where I can listen to Bachs complete works. I will not wonder any more. The Bach Hour fills my need. Brilliant job. Thank you SO MUCH Brian and all! Jong

Joan commented on The Bach Hour | Classical New England on 03.24.10
An anniversary program that was primarily transcriptions? Can we hear more originals, please?

Lois commented on The Bach Hour | Classical New England on 03.21.10
3/21 Bachs Birthday~ Brian, thank you, thank you, THANK YOU for this glorious program. The translation/commentary give this already much loved music even more meaning! I miss you on the weekday mornings, and the Sunday a.m. Bach, but this is wonderful too. Lois Andersen

R.Terra commented on The Bach Hour | Classical New England on 01.18.10
Dear WGBH Brian ~ What a fine program this is! Im a lifelong lover of classical music and yet, J.S.Bach remains in a class of his own, transcending all. Ive listened to each Christmas Cantata program many times appreciating how Brians intelligent commentary enhances my enjoyment of the glorious music. Ive expressed my gratitude in the form of a recent donation, which I intend to be the first of many. Thanks to all who make this program possible! Terra Williams Boulder, CO

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