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Composer of the Week

Music: Classical

An informative guide to composers' lives and their music.

An informative and accessible guide to composers' lives and their music.

Composer of the Week: Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)

Composer of the Week: Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750): Episode 5: Leipzig - Part 2 (1730-1750)

Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)

Episode 5

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

Leipzig - Part 2 (1730-1750)

BBC Radio 3 - Composer of the Week, Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750), Leipzig - Part 2 (1730-1750)

Donald Macleod on Bach's last years, when his focus turned to his posthumous reputation.

Donald Macleod discusses Bach's final years, when he poured his lifetime of musical experience into a series of late masterworks that were to be his legacy for future generations.

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.

Live music and the arts: broadcasts more live music than any other radio network. Classical music is its core. Genres include world and new music, jazz, speech and drama.

Donald Macleod explores the life and music of Bach

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