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Composer of the Week: Bach in Leipzig

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John Thornley presents Bach's music for the Collegium Musicum that gave orchestral concerts under his direction at the coffee houses of Gottfried
Zimmerman.
"The participants are chiefly students, but there are some excellent musicians among them ..." (Leipzig Journal, 1736).
Harpsichord Concerto in F minor (BWV 1056) Amsterdam Baroque
Orchestra, director
Ton Koopman (harpsichord) Coffee Cantata
(BWV211)
Emma Kirkby (soprano), Rogers Covey-Crump (tenor), David Thomas
(bass), Academy of Ancient Music, director Christopher Hogwood
Suite No 3 in D
(BWV1068)
La Petite Bande, director Sigiswald Kuijken. Discs

Contributors

Harpsichord:
Ton Koopman
Soprano:
Emma Kirkby
Tenor:
David Thomas
Director:
Christopher Hogwood
Source: Radio Times

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