(1685-1750). Donald Macleod begins an exploration of the changing fortunes of Bach's music over the last 300 years. 1: A look at the composer's reputation during his own lifetime.
Zion Hdrt die Wichter Singen (Cantata
No 140: WachetAuf, Ruft Uns die Stimme) Peter Frank (baritone),
L'Arco Baroque Orchestra
Fantasy in C, BWV572Piet Kee (organ)
Ricecar a 6 (Musical Offering BWV1079) Rudolf Scheidegger (harpsichord)
Cantata No 201: Geschwinde, Ihr Wirbein den Winde (Phoebus and Pan) (final section) Soloists, Amsterdam Baroque Choir and Orchestra, conductor Ton
Koopman Agnus Dei ; Dona Nobis Pacem (Mass in B minor, BWV232) Michael Chance (alto), Monteverdi Choir, English Baroque
Soloists, conductor John Eliot Gardiner Producer Chris Taylor See also 7.30pm
Repeated on Sunday 28 December at 12 midnight