When it comes to dynasties of musicians and composers, the Bach family is
one of the most remarkable, crowned of course by the mighty
Johann
Sebastian. However, his forebears were more than competent at their
trade as this concert demonstrates, while his two most prominent sons -
Carl Phillip Emanuel and
Johann Christian - explored new paths towards the ‘storm and stress’ style
and Haydn and the rococo style
and Mozart respectively
It was no surprise that when White Hat compiled our list top 100
concertos, J. S. Bach’s Concerto for Two Violins came out as number
1. Not even the best efforts of generations of juvenile violin students have
been able to destroy this work. Imagine then how it shines when played by
some of Australia's finest - the
Australian
Chamber Orchestra with
Richard Tognetti
(Director) and Anna Dowsley (Principal Violin) as violin
soloists. Other fine soloists include Anna Dowsley (mezzo-soprano),
Helena Rathbone (violin),
Erin Helyard
(harpsichord & fortepiano)
and Timo-Veikko Valve (cello)
in C. P. E. Bach’s virtuoistic Cello Concerto.
- J. L. Bach Suite in G major: Overture
- H. Bach Sonata à 5 in F major
- J. C. Bach Meine Freundin, du bist schön: Ciaconna “Mein Freund is
Mein”
- J. S. Bach
Concerto for Two Violins in D minor, BWV1043 (one of
White Hat's Top 100 Concerti)
- J. S. Bach Cantata
“Widerstehe doch der Sünde” BWV54: “Widerstehe doch
der Sünde”
- J. S. Bach Cantata
“Ich habe genug”, BWV82: “Schlummert ein, ihr matten
Augen”
- Mozart (after
J. C. Bach) Piano Concerto No.12 in A major, K.414: II.
Andante
- J. C. F. Bach Sinfonia in D minor: I. Allegro
- J. C. F. Bach Die Amerikanerin: “Mein Herz fleucht ihr entgegen”
- C. P. E.
Bach Cello Concerto in A major, Wq.172
Pricing and online ticket sales available on
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