37 min listen
Why Is 2024 An Important Bach Year?
ratings:
Length:
40 minutes
Released:
Jan 6, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
In this episode we delve into Bach’s second cantata cycle begun in 1724. The first two cantatas are briefly covered, (with two further cantatas to follow next episode) as well as the connection between the Lutheran church melodies and the significance of the year Bach began this ambitious project.Pieces heard:BWV 20, O Ewigkeit, du Donnerwort (Click here to see the live video)BWV 2, Ach Gott, vom Himmel sieh dareinBWV 684, Chirst unser Herr zum Jordan KammSupport us:https://www.paypal.me/wtfbachhttps://venmo.com/wtfbachhttps://cash.app/$wtfbachJoin the list for updates if you haven’t already:wtfbach.substack.comWrite us:bach (at) wtfbach (dot) com(@wtfbach on instagram) Get full access to WTF Bach at wtfbach.substack.com/subscribe
Released:
Jan 6, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (68)
The 2nd/3rd Fugues in The Art of Fugue: What is a Clavichord? Our first countersubject!: We discuss the second and third fugues from "The Art of Fugue" by J.S. Bach. We hear them played on a clavichord and a piano, then both arranged electronically with some new insights. Topics covered: How quiet is a clavichord? So... what's the vibe ... by The WTF Bach Podcast