Concerti !

Concerti !

by | Apr 11, 2023

It is very likely that the musicians of the Baroque period considered the concerto as a work of chamber music.

The World Before Bach

The World Before Bach

by | Mar 3, 2022

Johann Sebastian Bach is perhaps the most towering figure in music history. Ever since Felix Mendelssohn revived his works, Bach has never ceased to be with us. From his Passions to The Art of Fugue to his famous “Air”, Bach is so widely admired and beloved that it is...
The Golden Hour

The Golden Hour

by | Mar 3, 2022

Grace, audacity and invention French virtuoso music for violin, viola and continuoThe trio sonata is one of the most popular forms of the Baroque period. It is generally composed of three parts: two upper instruments in solo roles (violins, flutes, oboes) accompanied...
Bach for Two Harpsichords

Bach for Two Harpsichords

by | Mar 3, 2022

Probably played by Bach and his sons in the friendly surroundings of the Café Zimmermann, the concerti for two harpsichords are both jubilant and learned works. Johann Sebastian Bach’s music is a testament to a fundamental synthesis in the Baroque period:...