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| Tuesday 21-Aug-12 08:00pm |
Schloss Johannisberg: Fürst-von-Metternich-Saal, Geisenheim-JohannisbergRennquintet: From Bach to Blues Rheingau Music Festival |
Programme to include: Works by Bach J.S. Works by Mozart Works by Handel Works by Tchaikovsky Works by Glinka |
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| Schloss Johannisberg: Fürst-von-Metternich-Saal, Geisenheim-Johannisberg, 65366 Geisenheim-Johannisberg, Germany Tuesday 21-Aug-12 08:00pm Rennquintet: From Bach to Blues Tickets: €40, €30, €20Programme to include: Works by Bach, Johann Sebastian (1685-1750) Works by Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus (1756-1791) Works by Handel, George Frideric (1685-1759) | ||
| Wednesday 22-Aug-12 08:00pm |
Tanglewood, Seiji Ozawa Hall, Lenox, MABoston Symphony Chamber Players Tanglewood |
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| Tanglewood, Seiji Ozawa Hall, Lenox, MA, Lenox, 01240, United States Wednesday 22-Aug-12 08:00pm Boston Symphony Chamber Players | ||
| Friday 24-Aug-12 07:30pm |
Internationale Stiftung Mozarteum, SalzburgChamber Concert 7 - Giardino - The Brandenburg Concertos 2 Salzburg Festival |
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| Internationale Stiftung Mozarteum, Salzburg, 5020 Salzburg Salzburg, Austria Friday 24-Aug-12 07:30pm Chamber Concert 7 - Giardino - The Brandenburg Concertos 2 ![]() | ||
| Saturday 25-Aug-12 12:00pm |
Vår Frelsers kirke, HaugesundReading from the letters of Fartein Valen Fartein Valen Festival |
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| Vår Frelsers kirke, Haugesund, Haugesund 5501, Norway Saturday 25-Aug-12 12:00pm Reading from the letters of Fartein Valen Reading from the letters of Fartein Valen as introduction to the concert. | ||
| Saturday 25-Aug-12 03:00pm |
Museum of Fine Arts, HaugesundReading from the letters of Fartein Valen Fartein Valen Festival |
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| Museum of Fine Arts, Haugesund, Haugesund N-5501, Norway Saturday 25-Aug-12 03:00pm Reading from the letters of Fartein Valen ![]() | ||
| Saturday 25-Aug-12 07:00pm |
Kloster Eberbach: Basilika, Eltville am RheinBach: Mass in B minor Rheingau Music Festival |
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| Kloster Eberbach: Basilika, Eltville am Rhein, 65346 Eltville am Rhein, Germany Saturday 25-Aug-12 07:00pm Bach: Mass in B minor Tickets: €65, €45, €35, €25, €15 | ||
| Saturday 25-Aug-12 07:30pm |
St Martin-in-the-Fields, LondonBaroque Festival by Candlelight |
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| St Martin-in-the-Fields, London, London, United Kingdom Saturday 25-Aug-12 07:30pm Baroque Festival by Candlelight Vivaldi, Antonio (1678-1741), The Four Seasons: Concerto in E major, "La Primavera (Spring)", RV269, Op.8 no.1 | ||
| Saturday 25-Aug-12 08:15pm |
Concertgebouw: Recital Hall, AmsterdamMilos Karadaglic: Classic Guitar Robeco Zomerconcerten |
Villa-Lobos, Etudes for guitar (Eleventh etude) Villa-Lobos, Etudes for guitar (Twelfth etude) |
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| Concertgebouw: Recital Hall, Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands Saturday 25-Aug-12 08:15pm Milos Karadaglic: Classic Guitar Villa-Lobos, Heitor (1887-1959), Etudes for guitar (Eleventh etude) Villa-Lobos, Heitor (1887-1959), Etudes for guitar (Twelfth etude) | ||
| Sunday 26-Aug-12 05:00pm |
St Martin, Lorch am RheinOrgan dimensions: Kay Johannsen Rheingau Music Festival |
Works by Johannsen (Improvisation) Widor, Organ Symphony no. 6 in G minor, Op.42 No.2 (3 intermezzos) |
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| St Martin, Lorch am Rhein, 65391 Lorch am Rhein, Germany Sunday 26-Aug-12 05:00pm Organ dimensions: Kay Johannsen Tickets: €27 Works by Johannsen, Kay (b. 1961) (Improvisation) | ||
| Monday 27-Aug-12 07:00pm |
Vår Frelsers kirke, HaugesundBach and Habbestad Fartein Valen Festival |
Bach J.S., Jesu meine Freude |
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| Vår Frelsers kirke, Haugesund, Haugesund 5501, Norway Monday 27-Aug-12 07:00pm Bach and Habbestad ![]() Bach, Johann Sebastian (1685-1750), Jesu meine Freude | ||
| Wednesday 29-Aug-12 08:00pm |
St Martin, Oestrich-WinkelFestive Baroque Music Rheingau Music Festival |
Bach J.S., Flute Sonata in E minor, BWV1034 (for oboe and cemballo) Bach J.S., Flute Sonata in G minor, BWV1020 (for oboe and cemballo) Veracini, Sonata in G minor, for violin and basso continuo, Op.1 no.1 (for oboe and cemballo) Corelli, Violin Sonata in F major, Op.5 no.10 (for oboe and cemballo) |
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| St Martin, Oestrich-Winkel, 65375 Oestrich-Winkel, Germany Wednesday 29-Aug-12 08:00pm Festive Baroque Music Tickets: €28, €18 Bach, Johann Sebastian (1685-1750), Flute Sonata in E minor, BWV1034 (for oboe and cemballo) Bach, Johann Sebastian (1685-1750), Flute Sonata in G minor, BWV1020 (for oboe and cemballo) Veracini, Francesco Maria (1690-1768), Sonata in G minor, for violin and basso continuo, Op.1 no.1 (for oboe and cemballo) Corelli, Arcangelo (1653-1713), Violin Sonata in F major, Op.5 no.10 (for oboe and cemballo) | ||
| Wednesday 29-Aug-12 08:00pm |
Kloster Eberbach: Basilika, Eltville am RheinBach: St Matthew Passion Rheingau Music Festival |
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| Kloster Eberbach: Basilika, Eltville am Rhein, 65346 Eltville am Rhein, Germany Wednesday 29-Aug-12 08:00pm Bach: St Matthew Passion Tickets: €75, €55, €45, €35, €15 | ||
| Wednesday 29-Aug-12 10:15pm |
Royal Albert Hall, LondonProm 62 BBC Proms |
Works by Bach J.S. (Bach Again, arr. E London) Whitacre, Higher; Faster; Stronger (BBC commission, world première) Heap, The Listening Chair (arr. E Whitacre, world première) African Traditional, Three Spirituals (arr. M Hogan) |
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| Royal Albert Hall, London, London SW7 2AP, United Kingdom Wednesday 29-Aug-12 10:15pm Prom 62 Renowned for choral music that is winning ever
wider audiences, Eric Whitacre makes his
Proms debut in a late-night showcase in
which the BBC Singers join forces with his
own vocal ensemble. His new work is inspired
by the Olympic motto ‘Citius, Altius, Fortius’
(Faster, Higher, Stronger). Works by Bach, Johann Sebastian (1685-1750) (Bach Again, arr. E London) Whitacre, Eric (b. 1970), Higher; Faster; Stronger (BBC commission, world première) Heap, Imogen (b. 1977), The Listening Chair (arr. E Whitacre, world première) African Traditional, Three Spirituals (arr. M Hogan) | ||
| Thursday 30-Aug-12 08:00pm |
Salle de la Matze, SionA Windy Night - Canadian Brass Festival International de Musique Sion Valais |
Bach J.S., Fugue in G Minor, BWV578 (arr. Romm) Brahms, arr. Sauer, Prelude no. 10 Staigers, Carnival of Venice (arr. Frackenpohl) Bach J.S., arr. Henderson "Dixie Bach" Bach J.S., Air on a G String, from Orchestral Suite BWV1068 (arr. Frackenpohl) Brahms, Hungarian Dance no. 7 in A major (arr. Ridenour) |
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| Salle de la Matze, Sion, Sion, Switzerland Thursday 30-Aug-12 08:00pm A Windy Night - Canadian Brass Tickets will go on sale on 1st June. Prices: €60 / 40 / 30 / 20. Brahms, Johannes (1833-1897), arr. Sauer, Prelude no. 10 Staigers, Del (1899-1950), Carnival of Venice (arr. Frackenpohl) Bach, Johann Sebastian (1685-1750), arr. Henderson "Dixie Bach" Bach, Johann Sebastian (1685-1750), Air on a G String, from Orchestral Suite BWV1068 (arr. Frackenpohl) Brahms, Johannes (1833-1897), Hungarian Dance no. 7 in A major (arr. Ridenour) | ||
| Friday 31-Aug-12 04:00pm |
Schubertiade Schwarzenberg, Angelika-Kauffmann-Saalpiano recital Schubertiade |
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| Schubertiade Schwarzenberg, Angelika-Kauffmann-Saal, 6867 Schwarzenberg, Austria Friday 31-Aug-12 04:00pm piano recital ![]() | ||
| Saturday 1-Sep-12 04:00pm |
Royal Albert Hall, LondonProm 66 BBC Proms |
Bach J.S., Nun freut euch, lieben Christen/Es ist gewisslich an der Zeit - chorale prelude, BWV734 (arr Busoni / C Carpenter) Bach J.S., Prelude and Fugue "St Anne" in E Flat Major, BWV552 (arr. Schoenberg / C Carpenter) |
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| Royal Albert Hall, London, London SW7 2AP, United Kingdom Saturday 1-Sep-12 04:00pm Prom 66 The first of two matinee appearances by the
flamboyantly postmodern, genre-bending artist,
equally at home on a Hammond, a Wurlitzer,
a software-reliant virtual pipe organ or a
monumental acoustic instrument. Cameron
Carpenter made his UK solo debut at the
Royal Albert Hall in 2008. His set then included
an improvised sonata based on great British
television themes. In his two consecutive
afternoon concerts he concentrates on
J. S. Bach, combining original works with
transgressive transformations, not
forgetting his own improvisational tribute to
the master. Bach, Johann Sebastian (1685-1750), Violin partita no. 3 in E major, BWV1006 (excerpt, arr C Carpenter) Bach, Johann Sebastian (1685-1750), Nun freut euch, lieben Christen/Es ist gewisslich an der Zeit - chorale prelude, BWV734 (arr Busoni / C Carpenter) Bach, Johann Sebastian (1685-1750), Prelude and Fugue "St Anne" in E Flat Major, BWV552 (arr. Schoenberg / C Carpenter) | ||
| Saturday 1-Sep-12 05:00pm |
Kaisersaal, EbrachEbrachBarock: BACH UND VIVALDI Ebracher Musiksommer |
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| Kaisersaal, Ebrach, D-96157 Ebrach, Germany Saturday 1-Sep-12 05:00pm EbrachBarock: BACH UND VIVALDI | ||
| Sunday 2-Sep-12 04:00pm |
Royal Albert Hall, LondonProm 68 BBC Proms |
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| Royal Albert Hall, London, London SW7 2AP, United Kingdom Sunday 2-Sep-12 04:00pm Prom 68 More J. S. Bach, both unalloyed
and as the basis for improvisation.
Then Cameron Carpenter’s
grandest challenge yet: the
‘Syncretic Prelude and Fugue’
proceeds from the ‘ultimate’
chaconne to an astonishing
transformation of the finale of
Mahler’s Fifth, demonstrating its
own links with Bachian practice. Says
Cameron, ‘The pairing of these two
works is something I’ve only been able
to attempt on a very few of the great
organs of the world … it pushes me to
my extreme utmost of both virtuosity
and expressivity, which is exactly how I’d
hope to perform at the Proms.’ Bach, Johann Sebastian (1685-1750), Well-Tempered Clavier 1: Prelude and Fugue No. 15 in G Major, BWV860 Bach, Johann Sebastian (1685-1750), Cello suite no. 3 in C major, BWV1009 (Improvisation on the Bourée) | ||
| Sunday 2-Sep-12 04:00pm |
Schubertiade Schwarzenberg, Angelika-Kauffmann-Saalchamber concert Marie-Elisabeth Hecker, Martin Helmchen Schubertiade |
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| Schubertiade Schwarzenberg, Angelika-Kauffmann-Saal, 6867 Schwarzenberg, Austria Sunday 2-Sep-12 04:00pm chamber concert Marie-Elisabeth Hecker, Martin Helmchen ![]() | ||
| Sunday 2-Sep-12 05:00pm |
Kaisersaal, EbrachEbrachBarock: SANSSOUCI Ebracher Musiksommer |
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| Kaisersaal, Ebrach, D-96157 Ebrach, Germany Sunday 2-Sep-12 05:00pm EbrachBarock: SANSSOUCI | ||
| Friday 7-Sep-12 07:30pm |
St Martin-in-the-Fields, LondonBach, Handel and Vivaldi by Candlelight |
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| St Martin-in-the-Fields, London, London, United Kingdom Friday 7-Sep-12 07:30pm Bach, Handel and Vivaldi by Candlelight ![]() Bach, Johann Sebastian (1685-1750), Concerto in D minor for oboe, violin and string orchestra, BWV1060 Vivaldi, Antonio (1678-1741), The Four Seasons: Concerto in E major, "La Primavera (Spring)", RV269, Op.8 no.1 | ||
| Thursday 13-Sep-12 07:30pm |
Gaiety Theatre, DouglasAn evening with Julian Lloyd Webber |
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| Gaiety Theatre, Douglas, Douglas IM1 2HJ, United Kingdom Thursday 13-Sep-12 07:30pm An evening with Julian Lloyd Webber A unique opportunity to spend an intimate evening with one of the world's most renowned musicians! Julian will perform favourite classics, accompanied by Pam Chowhan on piano, including Bachand Saint Saens. Julian will also reminisce on his many collaborations with musicians as diverse as Yehudi Menuhin, Joaquin Rodrigo, jazz greats Cleo Laine and Stephane Grappelli as well as Elton John and, of course, his brother Andrew. A must for all music lovers! | ||
| Friday 14-Sep-12 07:30pm |
St Martin-in-the-Fields, LondonBach by Candlelight |
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| St Martin-in-the-Fields, London, London, United Kingdom Friday 14-Sep-12 07:30pm Bach by Candlelight ![]() | ||
| Saturday 15-Sep-12 02:15pm |
Concertgebouw: Main Hall, AmsterdamHaydn's Crossover and a new Bach |
Bach J.S., Arrangement of BWV 169, 49 and 1053 for Bassoon Concerto by Sergio Azzolini |
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| Concertgebouw: Main Hall, Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands Saturday 15-Sep-12 02:15pm Haydn's Crossover and a new Bach ![]() Image credit: Hans van der Woerd Bach, Johann Sebastian (1685-1750), Arrangement of BWV 169, 49 and 1053 for Bassoon Concerto by Sergio Azzolini | ||
| Saturday 15-Sep-12 07:30pm |
The Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin, Hambleden, HenleyThe Hambleden Concerts 2012 |
Works by Bach J.S. Works by Nakura |
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| The Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin, Hambleden, Henley, Henley RG9 6RT, United Kingdom Saturday 15-Sep-12 07:30pm The Hambleden Concerts 2012 Marimbist Makoto Nakura, known world-wide for his virtuosic and intensely musical playing, will combine with the Japanese choir in a EUROPEAN PREMIERE PERFORMANCE of "FOREST TRILOGY" conceived and commissioned by Nakura from poets and composers of three continents: Asia, Europe and America. A transcription for marimba of one of Bach's cello suites and specially commissioned works, will form the first half of the programme. Tickets for these concerts are £12.50 (Friends £10.00, children £5.00). Works by Bach, Johann Sebastian (1685-1750) Works by Nakura, Makoto Price type: Low cost, half at £10 or less | ||
| Sunday 16-Sep-12 07:30pm |
Woodville Halls, GravesendAn evening with Julian Lloyd Webber |
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| Woodville Halls, Gravesend, Gravesend DA12 1DD, United Kingdom Sunday 16-Sep-12 07:30pm An evening with Julian Lloyd Webber A unique opportunity to spend an intimate evening with one of the world's most renowned musicians! Julian will perform favourite classics, accompanied by Pam Chowhan on piano, including Bach and Saint Saens. | ||
| Monday 17-Sep-12 08:00pm |
St Martin's Cathedral, BratislavaMorimur |
Works by Bach J.S. |
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| St Martin's Cathedral, Bratislava, Bratislava, Slovakia Monday 17-Sep-12 08:00pm Morimur Works by Bach, Johann Sebastian (1685-1750) | ||
| Friday 21-Sep-12 08:00pm |
The Royal Conservatory of Music, TELUS Centre, Koerner Hall, Toronto, ONBach Brandenburg Concertos |
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| The Royal Conservatory of Music, TELUS Centre, Koerner Hall, Toronto, ON, Toronto, ON, Canada Friday 21-Sep-12 08:00pm Bach Brandenburg Concertos Bach's brilliant and exuberant concertos - each a masterpiece - continue to enthrall after nearly three centuries. Join us for Brandenburg Concertos nos. 1, 3 and 5, as well as Bach's Orchestral Suite no. 4, all featuring the amazing talents of Tafelmusik's own musicians as soloists. | ||
| Saturday 22-Sep-12 08:00pm |
The Royal Conservatory of Music, TELUS Centre, Koerner Hall, Toronto, ONBach Brandenburg Concertos |
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| The Royal Conservatory of Music, TELUS Centre, Koerner Hall, Toronto, ON, Toronto, ON, Canada Saturday 22-Sep-12 08:00pm Bach Brandenburg Concertos Bach's brilliant and exuberant concertos - each a masterpiece - continue to enthrall after nearly three centuries. Join us for Brandenburg Concertos nos. 1, 3 and 5, as well as Bach's Orchestral Suite no. 4, all featuring the amazing talents of Tafelmusik's own musicians as soloists. | ||
| Sunday 23-Sep-12 03:30pm |
The Royal Conservatory of Music, TELUS Centre, Koerner Hall, Toronto, ONBach Brandenburg Concertos |
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| The Royal Conservatory of Music, TELUS Centre, Koerner Hall, Toronto, ON, Toronto, ON, Canada Sunday 23-Sep-12 03:30pm Bach Brandenburg Concertos Bach's brilliant and exuberant concertos - each a masterpiece - continue to enthrall after nearly three centuries. Join us for Brandenburg Concertos nos. 1, 3 and 5, as well as Bach's Orchestral Suite no. 4, all featuring the amazing talents of Tafelmusik's own musicians as soloists. | ||
| Tuesday 25-Sep-12 08:00pm |
George Weston Recital Hall, Toronto, ON Bach Brandenburg Concertos |
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| George Weston Recital Hall, Toronto, ON, Toronto M2N 6R8, Canada Tuesday 25-Sep-12 08:00pm Bach Brandenburg Concertos Bach's brilliant and exuberant concertos - each a masterpiece - continue to enthrall after nearly three centuries. Join us for Brandenburg Concertos nos. 1, 3 and 5, as well as Bach's Orchestral Suite no. 4, all featuring the amazing talents of Tafelmusik's own musicians as soloists. | ||
| Wednesday 26-Sep-12 08:15pm |
Concertgebouw: Main Hall, AmsterdamGeert Mak: Jubilee Concert Overture |
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| Concertgebouw: Main Hall, Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands Wednesday 26-Sep-12 08:15pm Geert Mak: Jubilee Concert Overture ![]() Image credit: Merlijn Doomernik | ||
| Sunday 30-Sep-12 11:00am |
Concertgebouw: Main Hall, AmsterdamSunday Morning Concerts - Johannette Zomer sings Bach |
Muffat, Armonico Tributo: Sonata no. 5 in G major (Allemanda and Passacaglia) |
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| Concertgebouw: Main Hall, Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands Sunday 30-Sep-12 11:00am Sunday Morning Concerts - Johannette Zomer sings Bach ![]() Image credit: Annelies van de Veght Muffat, Georg (1653-1704), Armonico Tributo: Sonata no. 5 in G major (Allemanda and Passacaglia) | ||
| Tuesday 2-Oct-12 07:30pm |
St George's BristolThe English Concert |
Works by Bach J.S. |
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| St George's Bristol, Bristol BS1 5RR, United Kingdom Tuesday 2-Oct-12 07:30pm The English Concert Europe’s leading baroque orchestra, on impeccable form under artistic director Harry Bicket and leader Nadja Zwiener, brings its eloquent playing to a captivating Bach and Handel programme. They are joined by soprano Carolyn Sampson, who possesses an exceptionally flexible voice, pure in intonation and deployed with super-subtle refinement. Works by Bach, Johann Sebastian (1685-1750) | ||
| Tuesday 2-Oct-12 07:30pm |
Southbank Centre: Royal Festival Hall, LondonInternational Piano Series: Angela Hewitt |
Bach J.S., Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland - chorale prelude in G Minor, BWV659 (transc. Wilhelm Kempff for piano) Bach J.S., Flute Sonata in E flat major, BWV1031 (Siciliano, transc. Wilhelm Kempff for piano) Bach J.S., Wir danken dir, Gott, wir danken dir - Cantata, BWV29 (transc. Wilhelm Kempff for piano) |
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| Southbank Centre: Royal Festival Hall, London, London SE1 8XX, United Kingdom Tuesday 2-Oct-12 07:30pm International Piano Series: Angela Hewitt Internationally renowned for her interpretations of Bach on the modern piano, Angela Hewitt's first of two recitals in this year's International Piano Series focus on composer's final masterpiece, The Art of Fugue. Left unfinished on Bach's death, the work's wonderfully intricate contrapuntal puzzles hold a satisfying level of spiritual and mathematical unity. Offsetting the rigour of this music, Hewitt opens the recital with three Bach transcriptions by the great German pianist Wilhelm Kempff. Beethoven's late Sonata in A major Op.101 completes the programme, a work that shows the powerful influence of Bach's fugues. 'Hewitt has become almost synonymous with Bach on the piano.' (The Guardian) Bach, Johann Sebastian (1685-1750), Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland - chorale prelude in G Minor, BWV659 (transc. Wilhelm Kempff for piano) Bach, Johann Sebastian (1685-1750), Flute Sonata in E flat major, BWV1031 (Siciliano, transc. Wilhelm Kempff for piano) Bach, Johann Sebastian (1685-1750), Wir danken dir, Gott, wir danken dir - Cantata, BWV29 (transc. Wilhelm Kempff for piano) | ||
| Thursday 4-Oct-12 07:30pm |
Lincoln Center: Avery Fisher Hall, New York City, NYNew York Philharmonic |
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| Lincoln Center: Avery Fisher Hall, New York City, NY, New York City, NY 10023, United States Thursday 4-Oct-12 07:30pm New York Philharmonic | ||
| Friday 5-Oct-12 08:00pm |
Lincoln Center: Avery Fisher Hall, New York City, NYNew York Philharmonic |
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| Lincoln Center: Avery Fisher Hall, New York City, NY, New York City, NY 10023, United States Friday 5-Oct-12 08:00pm New York Philharmonic | ||
| Saturday 6-Oct-12 08:00pm |
Lincoln Center: Avery Fisher Hall, New York City, NYNew York Philharmonic |
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| Lincoln Center: Avery Fisher Hall, New York City, NY, New York City, NY 10023, United States Saturday 6-Oct-12 08:00pm New York Philharmonic | ||
| Sunday 7-Oct-12 12:00pm |
Royal Academy of Music, Duke's Hall, LondonRoyal Academy of Music / Kohn Foundation Bach Cantata Series |
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| Royal Academy of Music, Duke's Hall, London, London NW1 5HT, United Kingdom Sunday 7-Oct-12 12:00pm Royal Academy of Music / Kohn Foundation Bach Cantata Series ‘Geist und Seele wird verwirret’ is a Trinity cantata which Bach performed at Leipzig in 1726. While the scoring for an alto voice with oboes, strings, continuo and obbligato organ is modest, the dimensions of this lyrical piece are certainly not. As well as three extended arias, Bach prefaced each of the Cantata’s two parts with fully worked-out concerto movements for woodwind, strings and solo organ.
‘Was Gott tut, das ist wohlgetan’ is the second of three cantatas that Bach wrote incorporating part of the text of a seventeenth-century hymn. While the other two works substantially share the same music in their opening choruses, the present piece has only the title and its associated chorale melody in common. Performed at Leipzig in 1726 during Trinity, this is the most modestly proportioned of the three cantatas, calling for an ensemble of oboes, strings and continuo.
‘Brich dem Hungrigen dein Brot’ was first performed at Leipzig in 1726 on the first Sunday after Trinity. Its tenderly expressive opening chorus is a fantasia of concerto-like character, scored for treble recorders, oboes and strings. In this masterly movement an initial idea, in which the two wind groups and the strings answer one another, leads to an elaborate fugue. This is one of several cantatas in which Bach seems to have embraced a layout favoured by his cousin Johann Ludwig at Meiningen. | ||
| Sunday 14-Oct-12 05:00pm |
Robert Schumann Haus, ZwickauSchumann Plus VII |
Programme to include: Works by Handel Works by Bach J.S. Works by Gabrieli Works by Saint-Saëns Works by Schumann Works by Koetsier |
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| Robert Schumann Haus, Zwickau, Zwickau, Germany Sunday 14-Oct-12 05:00pm Schumann Plus VII Programme to include: Works by Handel, George Frideric (1685-1759) Works by Bach, Johann Sebastian (1685-1750) Works by Gabrieli, Giovanni (1554-1612) Works by Saint-Saëns, Camille (1835-1921) Works by Schumann, Robert (1810-1856) Works by Koetsier, Jan (b. 1911) | ||
| Thursday 18-Oct-12 07:00pm |
Royal College of Music: Recital Hall, LondonROBYN KOH Harpsichord Recital |
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| Royal College of Music: Recital Hall, London, London SW7 2BS, United Kingdom Thursday 18-Oct-12 07:00pm ROBYN KOH Harpsichord Recital Always an exhilarating and engaging performer, ROBYN KOH will present a recital highlighting music for solo harpsichord from the 17th and 18th Centuries. Works to include Purcell, Louis Couperin, Frescobaldi, Scarlatti, Rameau and Duphly. Proceeds to (and for more information contact) University College London Hospital’s Leukaemia & Lymphoma Unit. | ||
| Thursday 18-Oct-12 08:15pm |
Concertgebouw: Recital Hall, AmsterdamBenjamin Grosvenor plays Chopin and Granados |
Scriabin, 12 Mazurkas, Op.3 (selections from) |
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| Concertgebouw: Recital Hall, Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands Thursday 18-Oct-12 08:15pm Benjamin Grosvenor plays Chopin and Granados ![]() Image credit: Laurie Lewis Scriabin, Alexander (1872-1915), 12 Mazurkas, Op.3 (selections from) | ||
| Friday 19-Oct-12 07:30pm |
St Martin-in-the-Fields, LondonBach Mass in B Minor |
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| Monday 22-Oct-12 07:30pm |
Carnegie Hall, Zankel Hall, New York City, NYLes Violons du Roy |
Bach J.S., The Musical Offering (Musikalisches Opfer), BWV1079 (Ricercare a 6) |
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| Carnegie Hall, Zankel Hall, New York City, NY, New York City, NY, United States Monday 22-Oct-12 07:30pm Les Violons du Roy Music fit for a king! It's a little-known fact that Frederick the Great of Prussia was an enthusiastic amateur flutist and composer. Emmanuel Pahud and the exhilarating Les Violons du Roy perform music by an 18th-century enlightened despot, as well as his more musically illustrious counterparts, including J. S. Bach and his son, Carl Philipp Emanuel. | ||
| Tuesday 23-Oct-12 07:30pm |
Theatre Royal, NorwichBritten Sinfonia 20th Birthday Concert |
Firsova, Birthday commission (World première tour) MacMillan, Birthday commission (World première tour) |
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| Theatre Royal, Norwich, Norwich NR2 1RL, United Kingdom Tuesday 23-Oct-12 07:30pm Britten Sinfonia 20th Birthday Concert Quirky, imaginative, and quintessentially Britten Sinfonia, this 20th birthday concert showcases our musicians, close collaborator Pekka Kuusisto, and the orchestra’s collective sound. The repertoire is drawn from some of our favourite projects, and also features two specially-commissioned premières; a new work by James MacMillan, and a piece by rising composer Alissa Firsova for our Academy of talented young musicians from the East of England. Don’t miss this celebration of Britten Sinfonia, present and future.Tickets £26, £23, £20, £13, £6.50 Image credit: © Harry Rankin Firsova, Alissa (b. 1986), Birthday commission (World première tour) MacMillan, James (b. 1959), Birthday commission (World première tour) | ||
| Saturday 27-Oct-12 07:30pm |
Barbican Centre: Hall, LondonBritten Sinfonia / 20th Birthday Concert |
Muhly, Birthday piece (World première) Bach J.S., Partita for solo violin Britten Sinfonia Kuljit Bhamra, Tabla Thomas Gould, Violin/Director Tom Herbert, Bass Alina Ibragimova, Violin Pekka Kuusisto, Violin/Director Joanna MacGregor, Piano/Director Mark Padmore, Tenor Seb Rochford, Drums Jacqueline Shave, Violin/Director Andy Sheppard, Saxophone Britten Sinfonia Voices Eamonn Dougan, Chorus director |
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| Barbican Centre: Hall, London, London EC2Y 8DS, United Kingdom Saturday 27-Oct-12 07:30pm Britten Sinfonia / 20th Birthday Concert Tickets £8 - 32. Muhly, Nico (b. 1981), Birthday piece (World première) Bach, Johann Sebastian (1685-1750), Partita for solo violin Britten Sinfonia Kuljit Bhamra, Tabla Thomas Gould, Violin/Director Tom Herbert, Bass Alina Ibragimova, Violin Pekka Kuusisto, Violin/Director Joanna MacGregor, Piano/Director Mark Padmore, Tenor Seb Rochford, Drums Jacqueline Shave, Violin/Director Andy Sheppard, Saxophone Britten Sinfonia Voices Eamonn Dougan, Chorus director | ||
| Wednesday 31-Oct-12 07:30pm |
Southbank Centre: Queen Elizabeth Hall, LondonInternational Piano Series: Benjamin Grosvenor |
Scriabin, 12 Mazurkas, Op.3 (selection) Schulz-Evler, Concert arabesque on themes by Johann Strauss from Blue Danube transc. for piano |
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| Southbank Centre: Queen Elizabeth Hall, London, London SE1 8XX, United Kingdom Wednesday 31-Oct-12 07:30pm International Piano Series: Benjamin Grosvenor The young British pianist Benjamin Grosvenor, described by The Independent as 'one in a million - several million', makes his debut in the International Piano Series with a concert based on the theme of dance. Since winning the BBC Young Musician of the Year piano section aged 11, Grosvenor has enjoyed exceptional acclaim for the beauty and maturity of his performances. In 2011, aged 19, he became the youngest soloist ever to perform in the First Night of the Proms and Decca signed him to an exclusive recording contract. Opening with Bach's Fourth Partita, filled with vivid Baroque dance rhythms, he continues with two sparkling Polonaises by Chopin. The second half focuses on the mazurka and the waltz, as evoked by composers from Russia, Spain and central Europe. Scriabin, Alexander (1872-1915), 12 Mazurkas, Op.3 (selection) Schulz-Evler, Adolf (1854-1905), Concert arabesque on themes by Johann Strauss from Blue Danube transc. for piano | ||
| Saturday 3-Nov-12 07:30pm |
Bath AbbeyBach, Copland, Britten |
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| Bath Abbey, Bath BA1 1LT, United Kingdom Saturday 3-Nov-12 07:30pm Bach, Copland, Britten ![]() | ||
| Saturday 3-Nov-12 07:30pm |
St Martin-in-the-Fields, LondonHandel - Royal Fireworks Music by Candlelight |
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| St Martin-in-the-Fields, London, London, United Kingdom Saturday 3-Nov-12 07:30pm Handel - Royal Fireworks Music by Candlelight ![]() | ||
| Sunday 4-Nov-12 12:00pm |
Royal Academy of Music, Duke's Hall, LondonRoyal Academy of Music / Kohn Foundation Bach Cantata Series |
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| Royal Academy of Music, Duke's Hall, London, London NW1 5HT, United Kingdom Sunday 4-Nov-12 12:00pm Royal Academy of Music / Kohn Foundation Bach Cantata Series Bach wrote the earlier of his two cantatas ‘Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland’ in 1714. He had recently been promoted to the rank of Konzertmeister at the Weimar court, and was required to compose and perform a church cantata once a month. This work was written for Advent Sunday and incorporates the first verse of Martin Luther’s German version of the hymn ‘Veni, redemptor gentium’. Two of its most striking features lie in a French overture with its chorally treated fugal section, and an accompanied bass recitative containing the words of Christ in direct speech, for which Bach provides memorable word-painting.
Almost exactly ten years after he had composed his Weimar cantata Bach once more turned to Luther’s Advent hymn. He performed this ‘Num komm, der Heiden Heiland’ at Leipzig on Advent Sunday, 1724. Perhaps less fêted nowadays than the Weimar piece, it is nevertheless a varied and inventive cantata whose opening chorus is punctuated by playful orchestral ritornellos which emphasise the joyful spirit underlying the beginning of the Church year. A fervently expressed accompanied recitative for soprano and alto voices is affecting in its tender intimacy.
The complex history of ‘Schwingt freudig euch empor’ suggests that Bach held it in high regard. In its final form he performed it at Leipzig on Advent Sunday, 1731, and Bach again made provision for Luther’s Advent hymn. The lively opening movement is a vocally imitative chorus with oboes d’amore, strings and continuo. Of the work’s three arias the last, for soprano with muted violin obbligato, in which echolike figures play a prominent role, is of particular allure. | ||