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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 3: Cothen (1717-1723)

Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)

Episode 3

Episode 3: Cothen (1717-1723)

Cothen (1717-1723)

BBC Radio 3 - Composer of the Week, Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750), Cothen (1717-1723)

Donald Macleod on why Bach found joy and sadness after he became court conductor in Cothen

Donald Macleod explains why Bach experienced both joy and sadness after he became court conductor in Cothen.

Donald Macleod recounts the life and music of J.S. Bach. The ever ambitious Bach takes on his most prestigious position yet, as court conductor to Prince Leopold of Anhalt-Cöthen, beginning a period of great happiness and also enormous tragedy in his life.

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

As part of Baroque Spring, a month-long season of Baroque music and culture, Donald Macleod explores the life and music of Bach

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