Johann Sebastian Bach

Surprise Bachs!

…in recently discovered scores, unusual arrangements, or pieces forgotten in dark corners, the genius of Johann Sebastian Bach always delights, born March 21, 1685.

Program Broadcast dates:

• Week of March 16, 2009

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Music played in the program

Hour 1

J.S. BACH: Prelude in G, S. 568; Fugue in G, S. 576 –Stanislas Deriemaeker (1993 Metzler/Cathedral of Our Lady, Antwerp, Belgium) Unda Maris UM-20441

J.S. BACH: Fantasy in g, S. 542; Largo, from Violin Concerto in g, S. 1056 –Raphaël Imbert, saxophone; Michel Péres, bass; Jean-Luc Di Fraya, percussion; André Rossi (2006 Daldosso/Église Saint-André, Bouc Bel Air, France) Zig Zag Territories 080101

J.S. BACH: Minuet in G, from Anna Magdalena Notebook; Gavotte, from French Suite in G, S. 816 –Lisa Rydberg, fiddle; Gunnar Idenstam, harmonium. Gazell CD-1092

J.S. BACH: Little Prelude & Fugue in g, S. 558 –Harald Vogel (1976 Brombaugh/Central Lutheran, Eugene, OR) Loft LRCD-1009

J.S. BACH: Chorale-fantasy, Wo gott der Herr nicht bei uns halt, S. 1128, premiere –Martin Haselböck (1984 Alexander Schuke/Marktkirche, Halle, Germany) Pipedreams Archive recorded June 10, 2008

J.S. BACH: 3 Chorale-preludes: Christus, de runs selig macht, S. 747; Herr Christ, der einig Gottes Sohn, BWV Anh II 55; O Herre Gott, dein göttlich Wort, S. 757 –Gerhard Weinberger (1755 Silbermann/Hofkirche, Dresden, Germany) cpo 777 164

Filler –J.S. BACH: Gavotte in G, from French Suite (see above)

Hour 2

J.S. BACH: Chorale-prelude, Dies sind die heil’gen zehn Gebot’, S. 679, from Clavierübung III; Fantasy in G, S. 572 –Margaret Phillips (1755 Trost/Stadtkirche [Town Church], Waltershausen, Germany) Regent 276

J.S. BACH: Gamba Sonata Number 1 in G, S. 1027 –Anner Bylsma, cello piccolo; Bob van Asperen (1985 Fama & Raadgever trunk organ) Sony Vivarte SK 45945

J.S. BACH: Prelude & Fugue Number 11 in F, S. 880, from Well-tempered Clavier Book 2 –Fretwork Gamba Consort. Harmonia Mundi CD-907395

J.S. BACH: Trio, Ertöt’ uns durch dein’ Güte, from Cantata Number 92 –Euwe & Sybolt de Jong (1727 Müller/Jacobijnerkerk, Leeuwarden, The Netherlands) WestraMedia 02

J.S. BACH: Cantata Number 50, Nun ist das heil unde die Kraft –Monteverdi Choir; English Baroque Soloists, John Eliot Gardiner, conductor; recorded September 29, 2000 Soli Deo Gloria CD-124

J.S. BACH: Praeludium in C, S. 566 –Wim van Beek (1692 Arp Schnitger [plus additions]/Martinikerk, Groningen, The Netherlands) Martinikerk Groningen CD-1999

Filler –J.S. BACH: Fugue in G, S. 576 (see above)