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Composer of the Week: Bach

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Historic recordings of Bach's instrumental music.
2: The Prewar Romantics
Leopold Stokowski talks about his Bach transcriptions.
Bach, orch Stokowski Prelude in B minor, BWV869 (Well-tempered Clavier)
Philhadelphia Orchestra, conductor Leopold Stokowski
Bach Suite No 3 in C, BWV1009 Pablo Casals (cello)
Bach, arr Cortot Arioso (Concerto in F minor, BWV1056) Alfred Cortot (piano)
Bach Brandenburg Concerto No 5 in D Alfred Cortot (piano), Roger Cortet (flute), Jacques Thibaud (violin),
Paris Conservatoire Chamber
Orchestra Discs
Repeated next Tuesday 11.30pm

Contributors

Talks:
Leopold Stokowski
Conductor:
Leopold Stokowski
Cello:
Pablo Casals
Piano:
Alfred Cortot
Piano:
Bach Brandenburg
Piano:
Alfred Cortot
Piano:
Roger Cortet
Violin:
Jacques Thibaud
Source: Radio Times

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