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Bachcast - biberfan
Discover outstanding recordings of Bach's music and some of the interesting details in Bach's works. Each episode is dedicate to one work by J.S. Bach.
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62 集
Bachcast 62: English Suite #6 BWV 811
John listens to recordings of Bach's sixth English Suite for 2 hands
Bachcast 61: Sonata, BWV 1020
BWV 1020 may not be by Bach; but it's a strong sonata that has been played by different instruments, most notably flute or violin
Bachcast 60: Cantata, Der Herr Denket An Uns, BWV 196
We listen to several versions of the Sinfonia, and two recordings of the cantata.
Bachcast 59: Harpsichord Concerto, BWV 1054
My first discovery of the world of baroque music is tied to this very concerto. I survey a number of excellent recordings.
The harpsichord conc...
Bachcast 58: Suite for Cello in G, BWV 1007
John explores favorite renditions from the first suite for solo cello, including from Yo-Yo Ma's new recording on Sony Classical
Bachcast 57: Toccata and Fugue in D minor, BWV 538
BWV 538 is one of the "big" toccata and fugue pairs by J.S. Bach
Bachcast 56: Partita no. 3 for violin, BWV 1006/1006a
Bach's third partita contains some amazing music which despite being grounded in dance forms, elicit today a variety of interpretations.
Bachcast 55: Fugue in G minor, BWV 885
This is a ripe example of Bach's ability to craft something quite interesting from a small germ of an idea. We listen to performances on keyboard and...
Bachcast 54: Partita no. 1, BWV 1002
Different performances highlight some of the nuances left behind in Bach's writing; choices in tempo, phrasing, strong/weak notes, and more.
Bachcast 53: Concerto(s) for 2 Soloists, BWV 1043 and 1062
In the end, despite the revision by Bach, John prefers the earlier version for two violins
Bachcast 52: Fantasia in G minor, BWV 917
In this episode, I explore the desire to realize this piece using an instrument that both has good attack but also sustaining power. It feels like an...
Bachcast 51: Partita no. 6 for Keyboard
In this episode we find thematic links between movements in Bach's final suites for keyboard in his opus 1.
Bachcast 50: Partita II for Keyboard
John examines elements of interpretation across different recordings.
Bachcast Episode 49: Cantata, BWV 207
Comparing performances between two cantatas Bach used for the celebration of men in secular settings
Bachcast 48: Trio Sonata BWV 1037
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Bachcast 47: Ricercar à 6, BWV 1079
We look at several readings, focusing on those beyond a single keyboard
Bachcast 46: Gamba Sonata in G minor, BWV 1029
John examines 6 versions of the sonata, BWV 1029, choosing favorites
Bachcast 45: French Suite no. 1, BWV 812
We compare a variety of solutions to performance challenges in Bach's first French suite among five albums, two using piano, three using harpsichord
Bachcast 44: Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott
John compares two recordings that highlight Bach's profound inventive approach toward a familiar Lutheran chorale with modern touches.
Bachcast 43: Orchestral Suite in D, BWV 1068
Bach's third orchestral suite contains his famous air.
Bachcast 42: Partita for Violin, BWV 1004
Comparison of recordings of Bach's second solo violin partita
Bachcast 38: Prelude and Fugue in C major, BWV 846
Discussion of Bach's WTC project and comparisons of performances
Bachcast 37: Baroque Solo Violin Music
What was the style of solo violin music around the time of Bach?
Bachcast Episode 36: Passacaglia BWV 582
We also look at several arrangements that are musically satisfying
Bachcast Episode 35: Nun komm der Heiden Heiland
The arrangements stand out for me as especially compelling
Bachcast Episode 34: BWV 1019/1019a
Understanding this work is different because of the existence of multiple movements
Bachcast Episode 31: BWV 1018
We listen to multiple versions of this sonata and what performers do to exploit Bach's compositional ideas
Bachcast Episode 30: Triple Concerto BWV 1044
BWV 1044 - matching tempo to the acoustic space to maximize enjoyment
Bachcast Episode #26: Sonata for Violin and Keyboard, BWV 1015
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Bachcast Episode #25: Sonata in B minor, BWV 1014
I compare recordings by Laredo and Gould with Montanari and Rousset
Bachcast Episode 23: Italian Concerto, BWV 971
We look at solutions towards interpretation in Bach's concerto for keyboard. Show notes and more at biberfan.org