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The Beethoven Files PodcastEp. 49 Beethoven's String Quartet No. 11 in F Minor, Op. 95 ("Serioso") and the "Archduke" Piano Trio in B-flat Major, Op. 97We'll focus on the "Serioso" String Quartet, No. 11 in F Minor, Op. 95
(1810-1811), and the "Archduke" Piano Trio, B-flat Major, Op. 97 (1815).
2024-06-011h 11The Beethoven Files PodcastEp. 48 Beethoven's Incidental Music for Egmont, Op. 84We'll focus on the overture and a selection of varied movements from Beethoven's incidental music for Goethe's Egmont, Op. 84, completed in 1810.
2024-05-0151 minThe Beethoven Files PodcastEp. 47 Beethoven's Piano Sonatas No. 26 in E-flat Major, Op. 81a, and No, 27 in E Minor, Op. 90We'll focus on Piano Sonatas No. 26 in E-flat Major, Op. 81a, completed in 1810, and No. 27 in E Minor, Op. 90, completed in 1814.
2024-04-011h 02The Beethoven Files PodcastEp. 46 Beethoven's Fidelio, Op. 72We'll focus on the final version of the opera from 1814.
2024-03-011h 16The Beethoven Files PodcastEp. 45 Beethoven's Overtures to FidelioWe'll look at three of the four overtures Beethoven composed for Fidelio.
2024-02-0153 minThe Beethoven Files PodcastEp. 44 Beethoven’s Piano Sonatas Nos. 24 in F-sharp Major, Op. 78, and 25 in G Major, Op. 79We’re going to focus on Piano Sonata No. 24 in F# Major, Op. 78, and Piano Sonata No. 25 in G Major, Op 79, but we’ll also take a quick look at the two piano sonatinas of Op. 49.
2024-01-0151 minThe Beethoven Files PodcastEp. 43 Beethoven’s String Quartet in E-flat Major, Op. 74 (”Harp”)We'll look at Beethoven's String Quartet No. 10 in E-flat Major, Op. 74, completed in 1809 and nicknamed the "Harp" quartet.
2023-12-011h 00The Beethoven Files PodcastEp. 42 Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 5 (”Emperor”) in E-flat Major, Op. 73We'll look at Beethoven's fifth and final piano concerto, the so-called "Emperor" Concerto in E-flat Major, Op. 73.
2023-11-011h 02The Beethoven Files PodcastEp. 41 Beethoven’s Piano Trios Op. 70, No. 1 in D Major (”Ghost”) and No. 2 in E-flat majorWe'll look at the two piano trios of Op. 70: No. 1, the famous "Ghost" Trio in D Major, and No. 2, the less famous but still very interesting Trio in E-flat Major.
2023-10-011h 00The Beethoven Files PodcastEp. 40 Beethoven’s Symphony No. 6 in F Major (”Pastoral”), Op. 68We'll talk about Beethoven's great "Pastoral" Symphony, No. 6 in F Major, Op. 68.
2023-09-011h 06The Beethoven Files PodcastEp. 39 Beethoven’s Choral Fantasy, Op. 80, and Cello Sonata No. 3 in A Major, Op. 69We'll look at Beethoven's highly unusual Choral Fantasy, Op. 80, and his Cello Sonata No. 3 in A Major, Op. 69.
2023-08-011h 03The Beethoven Files PodcastEp. 38 Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5 in C Minor, Op. 67We'll talk about Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67.
2023-07-011h 11The Beethoven Files PodcastEp. 37 Beethoven’s Mass in C Major, Op. 86We'll focus on Beethoven's Mass in C Major, Op. 86, composed in 1807.
2023-06-011h 02The Beethoven Files PodcastEp. 36 The Coriolan Overture, Op. 62 and Wellington’s Victory, Op. 91We'll look at the Coriolan Overture, Op. 62 (1807) and Wellington's Victory, Op. 91 (1813).
2023-05-0158 minThe Beethoven Files PodcastEp. 35 Beethoven’s Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 61We'll look at Beethoven's Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 61, from 1806.
2023-04-011h 05The Beethoven Files PodcastEp. 34 Beethoven’s Symphony No. 4 in B-flat Major, Op. 60We'll talk about Beethoven's Symphony No. 4 in B-flat Major, Op. 60.
2023-03-011h 02The Beethoven Files PodcastEp. 33 Beethoven’s ”Razumovsky” String Quartets, Op. 59We'll look at String Quartet in F Major, Op. 59, No. 1 and String Quartet in E Minor, Op. 59, No. 2.
2023-02-011h 10The Beethoven Files PodcastEp. 32 Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 4 in G Major, Op. 58We'll look at Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 4 in G Major, Op. 58.
2023-01-0159 minThe Beethoven Files PodcastEp. 31 Beethoven’s Piano Sonata in F Minor, No. 23, Op. 57 (“Appassionata”)We’ll look at the Piano Sonata in F Minor, No. 23, Op. 57, the famous “Appassionata” sonata.
2022-12-0157 minThe Beethoven Files PodcastEp. 30 Beethoven’s Triple Concerto in C Major, Op. 56We’ll look at Beethoven’s Triple Concerto in C Major (for violin, cello and piano soloists and orchestra), Op. 56.
2022-11-0159 minThe Beethoven Files PodcastEp. 29 Beethoven’s ”Eroica” Symphony, No. 3 in E-flat Major, Op. 55We'll look at Beethoven's great "Eroica" Symphony, No. 3 in E-flat Major, Op. 55.
2022-09-301h 07The Beethoven Files PodcastEp. 28 Beethoven’s Piano Sonata No. 21 in C Major, Op. 53 (“Waldstein”) and Piano Sonata No. 22 in F Major, Op. 54We’ll look at the famous Waldstein Sonata in C Major, Op. 53 and the Sonata No. 22 in F Major, Op. 54.
2022-09-0158 minThe Beethoven Files PodcastEp. 27 Beethoven’s Early LiederWe'll look at some of Beethoven's early lieder (art songs) including the collection from Op, 52, the Gellert Lieder of Op. 48, and the the song "Adelaide,"
2022-08-0158 minThe Beethoven Files PodcastEp. 26 Beethoven’s Romances for Violin and OrchestraIn the two Romances for Violin and orchestra, Op. 40 in G Major and Op. 50 in F Major, we encounter not the innovative Beethoven, but rather the creator of graceful and attractive works designed to please performer and audiences alike.
2022-07-0142 minThe Beethoven Files PodcastEp. 25 Beethoven’s Sonata for Violin and Piano No. 9 (”Kreuzer”), Op. 47.We'll focus on Beethoven's "Kreutzer" Sonata for Violin and Piano with a little bit of the backstory concerning two well-known violinists of the day--George Augustus Bridgetower and Rodolphe Kreutzer, along with one great 19th century Russian author-- Leo Tolstoy.
2022-06-011h 01The Beethoven Files PodcastEp. 24 Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 37We’ll look at Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No 3, Op. 37.
2022-04-2959 minThe Beethoven Files PodcastEp. 23 Beethoven’s “Christ on the Mount of Olives,” Op. 85We’ll look at Beethoven’s only oratorio, “Christ on the Mount of Olives.”
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The J. S. Bach Files PodcastEpisode 50: Bach’s “Art of Fugue,” BWV 1080We’ll look at some of the fugues from Bach’s “Art of Fugue,” BWV 1080.
2022-03-1451 minThe Beethoven Files PodcastEp. 22 Beethoven’s Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 36We’ll talk about Beethoven’s Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 36.
2022-03-0254 minThe J. S. Bach Files PodcastEpisode 49: Bach’s “Musical Offering,” BWV 1079We’ll look at the ricercars, trio sonata and canons of the “Musical Offering.”
2022-02-2155 minThe Beethoven Files PodcastEp. 21 Beethoven’s “Eroica” (“Prometheus”) Variations, Op. 35We’ll focus on Beethoven’s “Eroica” or “Prometheus” Variations, Op. 36, but also take a quick look at three of the bagatelles from Op. 33.
2022-02-0358 minThe J. S. Bach Files PodcastEpisode 48: Bach’s “Organ Mass” (Clavier-Ubung III)We’ll look at Bach’s “Organ Mass” (Clavier-Ubung or “Keyboard Practice” III) including the Trinity Prelude and Fugue and a sampling of the chorale preludes contained in the collection.
2022-01-2057 minThe Beethoven Files PodcastEp. 20 Beethoven’s Piano Sonatas, Op. 31, No 2 in D Minor (“Tempest”) & No. 3 in E-flat Major (“Hunt”)We’ll look at two piano sonatas from Op. 31: No. 2 in D minor (“Tempest”) and No. 3 in E-flat Major (“Hunt”).
2021-12-3057 minThe J. S. Bach Files PodcastEpisode 47: Bach‘s Cantatas for Alto SoloistWe’ll focus on BWV 35, “Spirit and Soul Become Confused,” and BWV 170, “Contented Peace.”
2021-12-0954 minThe Beethoven Files PodcastEp. 19 Beethoven’s Violin Sonatas, Op. 30, Nos. 1-3We’ll focus on the Violin Sonata in A Major, Op, 30, No. 1, and the Violin Sonata in C Minor, Op. 30, No. 2.
2021-11-2258 minThe J. S. Bach Files PodcastEpisode 46: Bach’s Partitas, BWV 825-830We’ll focus on Bach’s Partita No. 4 in D major, BWV 828, but also take a look at the opening movements of the other five partitas.
2021-11-0258 minThe Beethoven Files PodcastEp. 18: Beethoven’s The Creatures of PrometheusWe’ll look at Beethoven’s ballet, The Creatures of Prometheus.
2021-10-1352 minThe J. S. Bach Files PodcastEpisode 45: Bach’s Cantatas for Bass SoloistWe’ll look at “Ich will den Kreuzstab gerne tragen,” BWV 56 (“Gladly I will carry the Cross-Staff”), and “Ich Habe Genung,” BWV 82 (“I have enough”).
2021-09-2755 minThe Beethoven Files PodcastEp. 17 Beethoven’s Piano Sonata No. 15 in D Major, Op. 28, & String Quintet in C Major, Op. 29We’ll focus on Piano Sonata No. 15 in D Major, Op. 28 ("Pastoral"), but also take a look at the String Quintet in C Major, Op. 29 ("Storm").
2021-09-0759 minThe J. S. Bach Files PodcastEpisode 44: Bach’s Music for LuteWe’ll focus on the Suite in E Minor, BWV 996, and the Suite in C Minor, BWV 997.
2021-08-2347 minThe Beethoven Files PodcastEp. 16 Beethoven’s Op. 27 Piano SonatasWe’ll focus on Op. 27, No. 1 in E-flat Major, and No. 2 in C-sharp minor, (“Moonlight”).
2021-08-0955 minThe J. S. Bach Files PodcastEpisode 43: Bach's Trio SonatasWe’ll look at two of Bach’s trio sonatas: the Sonata in G major for Two Flutes, BWV 1039; and Bach’s Sonata in Eb for organ, BWV 525, in both the original and a trio sonata version.
2021-07-1645 minThe Beethoven Files PodcastEp. 15 Beethoven’s Violin Sonata No. 4 in A Minor, Op. 23, and No. 5 in F Major (“Spring”), Op 24We’ll look at Beethoven’s Violin Sonata No. 4 in A minor, Op. 23, and No. 5 in F major. Op. 24, the “Spring” Sonata.
2021-06-3058 minThe J. S. Bach Files PodcastEpisode 42: Bach’s Cantatas for Soprano: BWV 199 & BWV 52We’ll look at two of Bach’s cantatas for soprano soloist: BWV 199, “My Heart Swims in Blood,” and BWV 52, “False World, I Do Not trust you.”
2021-06-0952 minThe Beethoven Files PodcastEp. 14 Beethoven's Symphony No. 1, Op. 21We'll look at Symphony No. 1, Op. 21.
2021-05-2053 minThe J. S. Bach Files PodcastEpisode 41: Bach's Toccatas for KeyboardWe’ll focus on the Toccata in D major, BWV 912, and the Toccata in C minor, BWV 911.
2021-05-0348 minThe Beethoven Files PodcastEp. 13 Beethoven's Op. 18 String Quartets, part 2We’ll look at String Quartet No. 4 in C Minor, No. 5 in A Major and No. 6 in B-flat Major.
2021-04-1559 minThe J. S. Bach Files PodcastEpisode 40: Bach's St. Matthew Passion, part 2We'll look at part 2 of the St. Matthew Passion.
2021-03-291h 07The Beethoven Files PodcastEp. 12 Beethoven's Op. 18 String Quartets, part 1We’ll look at String Quartet No 1 in F Major, No. 2 in G Major, and No. 3 in D Major.
2021-03-151h 01The J. S. Bach Files PodcastEpisode 39: Bach’s St. Matthew Passion, part 1We’ll look at part 1 of the St. Matthew Passion.
2021-03-011h 07The Beethoven Files PodcastEp. 11 Beethoven's Quintet, Op. 16, and Septet, Op. 20We’ll focus on Beethoven’s Quintet, Op. 16, for piano, oboe, clarinet, horn and bassoon, but also look at selected movements from the Septet, Op. 20, for violin, viola, cello, double bass, clarinet, horn and bassoon.
2021-02-151h 04The J. S. Bach Files PodcastEpisode 38: Bach's Italian Concerto, BWV 971; French Overture, BWV 831; & Fantasie, BWV 906We’ll look at the Italian Concerto, BWV 971; the French Overture, BWV 831; and the Fantasie, BWV 906.
2021-02-0144 minThe Beethoven Files PodcastEp. 10 Beethoven's Piano Concertos Nos. 1 & 2We’ll look at Beethoven’s Concerto No. 1 in C major, Op. 15, and Concerto No. 2 in B-flat major, Op. 19.
2021-01-151h 04The J. S. Bach Files PodcastEpisode 37: Bach's Motets, BWV 225-231We’re going to focus on Singet dem Herrn ein neues Lied (“Sing onto the Lord a New Song”), BWV 225; Lobet den Herrn (“Praise the Lord”), BWV 230; and Jesu meine Freund (“Jesus, my Joy”), BWV 227.
2020-12-281h 06The Beethoven Files PodcastEp. 9 Beethoven’s Piano Sonata No. 8 in C Minor (“Pathetique”), Op. 13We’ll look at the famous “Pathetique” Sonata in C minor, Op. 13.
2020-12-1453 minThe J. S. Bach Files PodcastEpisode 36: Bach's Two- and Three-Part InventionsWe’ll look at a sampling of the two-part inventions—Invention No. 1 in C major, No. 2 in C Minor, No 4 in D minor, No, 6 in E major, and No. 8 in F major. We’ll also look at two of the three-part inventions (or Sinfonia)—No. 3 in D major, and No. 9 in F minor.
2020-11-2744 minThe Beethoven Files PodcastEp. 8 Beethoven’s Op. 12 Violin SonatasWe’ll focus on Violin Sonata No. 1 in D major and No. 2 in A major.
2020-11-161h 00The J. S. Bach Files PodcastEpisode 35: Bach's Sonatas for Viola da Gamba and Harpsichord, BWV 1028-1029We’ll look at the Sonata in D major, BWV 1028, and the Sonata in G minor, BWV 1029.
2020-10-2953 minThe Beethoven Files PodcastEp. 7 Beethoven's Op. 10 Piano SonatasWe'll look at two sonatas from Op. 10: No. 5 in C Minor and No. 6 in F Major.
2020-10-1254 minThe J. S. Bach Files PodcastEpisode 34: Bach's English Suites, BWV 806-811We’ll look at the English Suites, BWV 806-811, with a focus on Suite No. 2 in A Minor.
2020-09-2550 minThe Beethoven Files PodcastEp. 6 Beethoven's Cello Sonatas, Op. 5 and String Trios, Op. 9We'll focus on the Cello Sonata in F Major, Op. 5, No.1 and the String Trio in G Major, Op. 9, No. 1.
2020-09-0459 minThe J. S. Bach Files PodcastEpisode 33: Bach's Contemporaries--G. F. Handel. part 2We’ll look at Handel’s instrumental music, including his keyboard sonata in A Major; his Sonata in G minor for Violin and Continuo, Op. 1, No. 6; his Concerto in Bb major, Op 3, No. 1; his Organ Concerto in F major , Op. 4, No. 4; and brief excerpts from the Water Music and Music for the Royal Fireworks.
2020-08-211h 02The Beethoven Files PodcastEp. 5 Beethoven's Op. 2 Piano SonatasWe’re going to look at two of the piano sonatas from Beethoven’s Op. 2: Sonata No. 1 in F minor, and Sonata No. 3 in C Major.
2020-08-0656 minThe J. S. Bach Files PodcastEpisode 32: Bach's Contemporaries--G. F. Handel, part 1We’re going to look at the Chandos Anthem No. 2, “In the Lord Put I My Trust”; the Coronation Anthem, “Zadok the Priest”; and parts of the opera “Julius Caesar in Egypt” and the oratorio “Jephtha.”
2020-07-171h 06The Beethoven Files PodcastEp. 4 Beethoven's Op. 1 Piano TriosWe'll look at Piano Trio No. 1 in E-flat Major and No. 3 in C minor.
2020-07-061h 12The J. S. Bach Files PodcastEpisode 31: Bach’s Sonatas and Partitas for Solo Violin, part 2We’ll look at Sonata No. 2 in A minor, BWV 1003, and Partita No. 2 in D minor, BWV 1004.
2020-06-1653 minThe Beethoven Files PodcastEp. 3 Beethoven's Early CantatasWe'll look at Beethoven's early cantatas: the Cantata on the Death of Emperor Joseph II, WoO87; and the Cantata on the Accession of Emperor Leopold II, WoO88.
2020-06-041h 09The J. S. Bach Files PodcastEpisode 30: Bach’s Sonatas and Partitas for Solo Violin, part 1We’ll look at Sonata No.1 in F Minor, BWV 1001, and Partita No, 1 in B Minor, BWV 1002.
2020-05-1458 minThe Beethoven Files PodcastEp. 2 Beethoven's Early Piano QuartetsWe'll look at two of Beethoven's early piano quartets: No. 1 in E-flat, WoO 36; and No. 2 in D. WoO 36.
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The J. S. Bach Files PodcastEpisode 29: Bach's Cantatas for Quasimodo Geniti SundayWe’ll look at two cantatas from Quasimodo Geniti Sunday, the first Sunday after Easter: Cantata BWV 67, titled in English Translation “Hold in Remembrance Jesus Christ,” and BWV 42, in English Translation "On the Evening of the Same Sabbath.”
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The Beethoven Files PodcastEp. 1 Beethoven's Early Works for PianoAfter a brief overview of the young Beethoven’s world, we’ll look at some of his early music for piano including: Nine Variations on a March by Dressler, (WoO 63), his first published work; A Rondo in C major (WoO48); Thirteen variations on “Es war einmal ein alter Mann” by Carl Ditters von Dittersdorf (WoO48); and Nine Variations on “God Save the King” (WoO78).
2020-04-0949 minThe Beethoven Files PodcastEp. 1 Beethoven’s Early Works for PianoWe'll look at a variety of Beethoven's early works for piano.
2020-04-0449 minThe J. S. Bach Files PodcastEpisode 28: Bach's Early Works for OrganWe’re going to look at various early organ works by Bach including Prelude and Fugue in C Major, BWV 531; Prelude and Fugue in E Minor, BWV 533; “Little” G Minor Fugue, BWV 578; Toccata and Fugue in D Minor, BWV 565; and Chorale Prelude BWV 599 from “Das Orgel-Buchlein.”
2020-03-091h 10The J. S. Bach Files PodcastEpisode 27: Bach's Goldberg Variations, BWV 988We’re going to look at Bach’s famous Goldberg Variations, BWV 988, perhaps the most remarkable set of variations composed in the Baroque period.
2020-02-1052 minThe J. S. Bach Files PodcastEpisode 26: Bach's Contemporaries--G. P. Telemann, part 2We’re going to surveyTelemann’s instrumental music, from unaccompanied works for violin to keyboard fantasias, solo sonatas, trio sonatas, quartets, and works for orchestra.
2020-01-151h 23The J. S. Bach Files PodcastEpisode 25: Bach's Christmas CantatasWe’re going to look at two of Bach’s Christmas Cantatas, BWV 91, “Praised Be You, Jesus Christ,” and BWV 110, “May Our Mouths be filled with Laughter.”
2019-12-1159 minThe J. S. Bach Files PodcastEpisode 24: Bach's Contemporaries--G. P. Telemann, part 1We’ll survey the vocal/choral music of G. P. Telemann.
2019-11-211h 07The J. S. Bach Files PodcastEpisode 23: Bach's Sonatas for Violin and Harpsichord, part 2We'll look at two more of Bach's sonatas for violin with harpsichord obbligato: Sonata No. 5 in F Minor, BWV 1018; and Sonata No. 6 in G Major, BWV 1019.
2019-11-011h 03The J. S. Bach Files PodcastEpisode 22: Bach's Sonatas for Violin and Harpsichord, part 1We'll look at two of Bach's sonatas for violin with harpsichord obbligato: Sonata No. 1 in B Minor, BWV 1014, and Sonata No. 2 in A Major, BWV 1015.
2019-10-0256 minThe J. S. Bach Files PodcastEpisode 21: Bach's Wedding Cantatas--BWV 202 & BWV 195We'll look at two of Bach's Wedding Cantatas: BWV 202 and BWV 195.
2019-08-091h 01The J. S. Bach Files PodcastEpisode 20: Bach’s French Suites—No. 1 in D minor, BWV 812; No. 5 in G major, BWV 816We’ll look at two of Bach’s French Suites: No. 1 in D Minor (BWV 812) and No. 5 in G Major (BWV 816).
2019-07-1256 minThe J. S. Bach Files PodcastEpisode 19: Bach's Flute Sonatas---Sonata in E minor, BWV 1034; Sonata in B minor, BWV 1030We'll look at two of Bach's Flute Sonatas: Sonata in E minor, BWV 1034; and Sonata in B minor, BWV 1030.
2019-06-051h 01The J. S. Bach Files PodcastEpisode 18: Bach’s Early Works for Keyboard--BWV 992 & BWV 963We’ll look at two of Bach’s early works for keyboard: “Capriccio on the Departure of His Most Beloved Brother,” BWV 992; and the Sonata in D Major, BWV 963.
2019-05-0955 minThe J. S. Bach Files PodcastEpisode 17: Bach's St. John Passion, part 2We'll look at part 2 of Bach's St. John Passion.
2019-04-111h 12The J. S. Bach Files PodcastEpisode 16: Bach's St. John Passion, part 1We'll look at part 1 of Bach's St. John Passion, BWV 245.
2019-04-0245 minThe J. S. Bach Files PodcastEpisode 15: Bach's Unaccompanied Cello Suites Nos. 1 & 2We'll look at Bach's first two unaccompanied cello suites, No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007, and No. 2 in D Minor, BWV 1008.
2019-03-181h 01The J. S. Bach Files PodcastEpisode 14: Bach's Orchestral Suites, part 2We'll look at the last two Orchestral Suites: No. 3 in D Major, BWV 1068; and No. 4 in D Major , BWV 1069.
2019-02-0749 minThe J. S. Bach Files PodcastEpisode 13: Bach's Orchestral Suites, part 1We'll look at the first two Orchestral Suites: No. 1 in C Major, BWV 1066; and No. 2 in B Minor, BWV 1067.
2019-01-1054 minThe J. S. Bach Files PodcastEpisode 12: Bach's Christmas Oratorio, part 2We'll look at the final three sections of Bach's Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248.
2018-12-0851 minThe J. S. Bach Files PodcastEpisode 11: Bach's Christmas Oratorio, part 1We'll look at the first three sections of Bach's Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248
2018-12-011h 00The J. S. Bach Files PodcastEpisode 10: Bach's B Minor Mass, part 2We'll look at the concluding movements of Bach's B Minor Mass.
2018-11-1355 minThe J. S. Bach Files PodcastEpisode 9: Bach's B Minor Mass, part 1We'll take a look at the Kyrie and Gloria sections of Bach's famous B Minor Mass.
2018-10-2354 minThe J. S. Bach Files PodcastEpisode 8: Bach’s Concertos, part 4—“Triple Concerto,” in A Minor, BWV 1044; Harpsichord Concerto in F Minor, BWV 1056; Concerto for Two Harpsichords and Strings in C Major, BWV 1061We’ll look at our final three Bach concertos: the “Triple Concerto,” in A Minor, BWV 1044; the Harpsichord Concerto in F Minor, BWV 1056; and the Concerto for Two Harpsichords and Strings in C Major, BWV 1061.
2018-09-2948 minThe J. S. Bach Files PodcastEpisode 7: Bach's Concertos, part 3--Brandenburg Concertos Nos. 4, 2 & 5We'll look at the three remaining Brandenburg Concertos, Nos. 4,2 & 5.
2018-09-1858 minThe J. S. Bach Files PodcastEpisode 6: Bach's Concertos, part 2--Brandenburg Concertos Nos. 3, 6 & 1We'll look at three of Bach's famous Brandenburg Concertos: Nos. 3, 6 & 1.
2018-08-2856 minThe J. S. Bach Files PodcastEpisode 5: Bach's Concertos, part 1We'll look at Bach's three most famous violin concertos: Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in A Minor, BWV 1041; Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in E Major, BWV 1042; and Concerto for Two Violins and Orchestra in D Minor (the "Double" Concerto), BWV 1043.
2018-08-0658 minThe J. S. Bach Files PodcastEpisode No. 4: Bach's Secular CantatasWe'll look at three of Bach's most famous secular cantatas: BWV 208, "What pleases me above all is the lively hunt" (The "Hunt" cantata); BWV 211, "Keep quiet, don't chatter" (The "Coffee" Cantata); BWV 212, "We have a new overseer" (The "Peasant" Cantata).
2018-07-2355 minThe J. S. Bach Files PodcastEpisode No. 3: Bach's Sacred Cantatas at LeiplzigWe'll take a look at some of Bach's sacred cantatas composed in Leipzig, notably BWV 68, "God so loved the world"; BWV 78, "Jesus, by whom my soul"; BWV 80, "A Might Fortress is my God"; BWV 140, "Wake up, the voice calls us" ("Sleepers awake"); and BWV 51, "Shout to Joy for God in every land."
2018-07-171h 02The J. S. Bach Files PodcastEpisode No. 2: Bach’s Sacred Cantatas at WeimarBach accepts a position at the court of Weimar and composes some of his most colorful cantatas. We’ll take a closer look at three sacred cantatas: BWV 182, "King of heaven, welcome"; BWV 31, "The heavens laugh"; and BWV 63, "Christians, engrave this day."
2018-07-0448 minThe J. S. Bach Files PodcastEpisode No. 1: Bach’s Earliest CantatasWe begin with a quick overview of Bach’s early years and takes a closer look at some of his earliest scared cantatas, including BWV 131, "Out of the depths I cry, Lord, to you"; BWV 4, "Christ lay in death's bonds"; and BWV 106, "God's time is the very best time," composed while living in Arnstadt and Muhlhausen.
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