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Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)

Episode 5: Leipzig - Part 2 (1730-1750)

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 3Latest broadcast: on BBC Radio 3

In his final years, while maintaining an active role in Leipzig's musical life, Bach's attention turned to posterity and his posthumous reputation. He poured his lifetime of musical expertise and experience into a series of remarkable late masterworks that were to be his legacy for future generations. Presented by Donald Macleod. Show less

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