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Composer of the Week: JS Bach - theFinal Years

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3/5. In 1747 Bach made a famous visit to the Court of Frederick the Great of Prussia, at Potsdam.
The outcome was the collection of pieces known as the Musical Offering. With Donald Macleod. Ricercar a 3 (Musical Offering, BWV1079) Leonard Hokanson (harpsichord)
Canons, Nos 1-6; Trio Sonata (Musical Offering, BWV1079) Pro Arte Ensemble, director Gottfried von der Goitz (violin)
Fuga Canonica (Musical Offering, BWV1079) Kurt Redel (flute), Leonard Hokanson (harpsichord), soloists of the Pro Arte CO, Munich.
Bach, arr Webern Ricercar a 6 (Musical Offering, BWV1079) Berlin PO, conductor Pierre Boulez
Repeated on Tuesday at 12 midnight

Contributors

Unknown:
Donald MacLeod.
Harpsichord:
Leonard Hokanson
Violin:
Gottfried von Der Goitz
Flute:
Kurt Redel
Flute:
Leonard Hokanson
Conductor:
Pierre Boulez
Source: Radio Times

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