The J. S. Bach Files Podcast
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The J. S. Bach Files Podcast
Ever wanted to take a closer look at the music of Johann Sebastian Bach? The J. S. Bach Files might make that a little easier.
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Episode 50: Bach’s “Art of Fugue,” BWV 1080
We’ll look at some of the fugues from Bach’s “Art of Fugue,” BWV 1080.
Episode 49: Bach’s “Musical Offering,” BWV 1079
We’ll look at the ricercars, trio sonata and canons of the “Musical Offering.”
Episode 48: Bach’s “Organ Mass” (Clavier-Ubung III)
We’ll look at Bach’s “Organ Mass” (Clavier-Ubung or “Keyboard Practice” III) including the Trinity Prelude and Fugue and a sampling of the chorale pre...
Episode 47: Bach‘s Cantatas for Alto Soloist
We’ll focus on BWV 35, “Spirit and Soul Become Confused,” and BWV 170, “Contented Peace.”
Episode 46: Bach’s Partitas, BWV 825-830
We’ll focus on Bach’s Partita No. 4 in D major, BWV 828, but also take a look at the opening movements of the other five partitas.
Episode 45: Bach’s Cantatas for Bass Soloist
We’ll look at “Ich will den Kreuzstab gerne tragen,” BWV 56 (“Gladly I will carry the Cross-Staff”), and “Ich Habe Genung,” BWV 82 (“I have enough”).
Episode 44: Bach’s Music for Lute
We’ll focus on the Suite in E Minor, BWV 996, and the Suite in C Minor, BWV 997.
Episode 43: Bach's Trio Sonatas
We’ll look at two of Bach’s trio sonatas: the Sonata in G major for Two Flutes, BWV 1039; and Bach’s Sonata in Eb for organ, BWV 525, in both the orig...
Episode 42: Bach’s Cantatas for Soprano: BWV 199 & BWV 52
We’ll look at two of Bach’s cantatas for soprano soloist: BWV 199, “My Heart Swims in Blood,” and BWV 52, “False World, I Do Not trust you.”
Episode 41: Bach's Toccatas for Keyboard
We’ll focus on the Toccata in D major, BWV 912, and the Toccata in C minor, BWV 911.
Episode 40: Bach's St. Matthew Passion, part 2
We'll look at part 2 of the St. Matthew Passion.
Episode 39: Bach’s St. Matthew Passion, part 1
We’ll look at part 1 of the St. Matthew Passion.
Episode 38: Bach's Italian Concerto, BWV 971; French Overture, BWV 831; & Fantasie, BWV 906
We’ll look at the Italian Concerto, BWV 971; the French Overture, BWV 831; and the Fantasie, BWV 906.
Episode 37: Bach's Motets, BWV 225-231
We’re going to focus on Singet dem Herrn ein neues Lied (“Sing onto the Lord a New Song”), BWV 225; Lobet den Herrn (“Praise the Lord”), BWV 230; and...
Episode 36: Bach's Two- and Three-Part Inventions
We’ll look at a sampling of the two-part inventions—Invention No. 1 in C major, No. 2 in C Minor, No 4 in D minor, No, 6 in E major, and No. 8 in F ma...
Episode 35: Bach's Sonatas for Viola da Gamba and Harpsichord, BWV 1028-1029
We’ll look at the Sonata in D major, BWV 1028, and the Sonata in G minor, BWV 1029.
Episode 34: Bach's English Suites, BWV 806-811
We’ll look at the English Suites, BWV 806-811, with a focus on Suite No. 2 in A Minor.
Episode 33: Bach's Contemporaries--G. F. Handel. part 2
We’ll look at Handel’s instrumental music, including his keyboard sonata in A Major; his Sonata in G minor for Violin and Continuo, Op. 1, No. 6; his...
Episode 32: Bach's Contemporaries--G. F. Handel, part 1
We’re going to look at the Chandos Anthem No. 2, “In the Lord Put I My Trust”; the Coronation Anthem, “Zadok the Priest”; and parts of the opera “Juli...
Episode 31: Bach’s Sonatas and Partitas for Solo Violin, part 2
We’ll look at Sonata No. 2 in A minor, BWV 1003, and Partita No. 2 in D minor, BWV 1004.
Episode 30: Bach’s Sonatas and Partitas for Solo Violin, part 1
We’ll look at Sonata No.1 in F Minor, BWV 1001, and Partita No, 1 in B Minor, BWV 1002.
Episode 29: Bach's Cantatas for Quasimodo Geniti Sunday
We’ll look at two cantatas from Quasimodo Geniti Sunday, the first Sunday after Easter: Cantata BWV 67, titled in English Translation “Hold in Remembr...
Episode 28: Bach's Early Works for Organ
We’re going to look at various early organ works by Bach including Prelude and Fugue in C Major, BWV 531; Prelude and Fugue in E Minor, BWV 533; “Litt...
Episode 27: Bach's Goldberg Variations, BWV 988
We’re going to look at Bach’s famous Goldberg Variations, BWV 988, perhaps the most remarkable set of variations composed in the Baroque period.
Episode 26: Bach's Contemporaries--G. P. Telemann, part 2
We’re going to surveyTelemann’s instrumental music, from unaccompanied works for violin to keyboard fantasias, solo sonatas, trio sonatas, quartets, a...
Episode 25: Bach's Christmas Cantatas
We’re going to look at two of Bach’s Christmas Cantatas, BWV 91, “Praised Be You, Jesus Christ,” and BWV 110, “May Our Mouths be filled with Laughter....
Episode 24: Bach's Contemporaries--G. P. Telemann, part 1
We’ll survey the vocal/choral music of G. P. Telemann.
Episode 23: Bach's Sonatas for Violin and Harpsichord, part 2
We'll look at two more of Bach's sonatas for violin with harpsichord obbligato: Sonata No. 5 in F Minor, BWV 1018; and Sonata No. 6 in G Major, BWV 10...
Episode 22: Bach's Sonatas for Violin and Harpsichord, part 1
We'll look at two of Bach's sonatas for violin with harpsichord obbligato: Sonata No. 1 in B Minor, BWV 1014, and Sonata No. 2 in A Major, BWV 1015.
Episode 21: Bach's Wedding Cantatas--BWV 202 & BWV 195
We'll look at two of Bach's Wedding Cantatas: BWV 202 and BWV 195.
Episode 20: Bach’s French Suites—No. 1 in D minor, BWV 812; No. 5 in G major, BWV 816
We’ll look at two of Bach’s French Suites: No. 1 in D Minor (BWV 812) and No. 5 in G Major (BWV 816).
Episode 19: Bach's Flute Sonatas---Sonata in E minor, BWV 1034; Sonata in B minor, BWV 1030
We'll look at two of Bach's Flute Sonatas: Sonata in E minor, BWV 1034; and Sonata in B minor, BWV 1030.
Episode 18: Bach’s Early Works for Keyboard--BWV 992 & BWV 963
We’ll look at two of Bach’s early works for keyboard: “Capriccio on the Departure of His Most Beloved Brother,” BWV 992; and the Sonata in D Major, BW...
Episode 17: Bach's St. John Passion, part 2
We'll look at part 2 of Bach's St. John Passion.
Episode 16: Bach's St. John Passion, part 1
We'll look at part 1 of Bach's St. John Passion, BWV 245.
Episode 15: Bach's Unaccompanied Cello Suites Nos. 1 & 2
We'll look at Bach's first two unaccompanied cello suites, No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007, and No. 2 in D Minor, BWV 1008.
Episode 14: Bach's Orchestral Suites, part 2
We'll look at the last two Orchestral Suites: No. 3 in D Major, BWV 1068; and No. 4 in D Major , BWV 1069.
Episode 13: Bach's Orchestral Suites, part 1
We'll look at the first two Orchestral Suites: No. 1 in C Major, BWV 1066; and No. 2 in B Minor, BWV 1067.
Episode 12: Bach's Christmas Oratorio, part 2
We'll look at the final three sections of Bach's Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248.
Episode 11: Bach's Christmas Oratorio, part 1
We'll look at the first three sections of Bach's Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248