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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 4: Leipzig - Part 1 (1723-1730)

Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)

Episode 4

Episode 4: Leipzig - Part 1 (1723-1730)

Leipzig - Part 1 (1723-1730)

BBC Radio 3 - Composer of the Week, Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750), Leipzig - Part 1 (1723-1730)

Donald Macleod on Bach's move to Leipzig, where he set about transforming musical life.

Donald Macleod discusses Bach's final move, to Leipzig, where he immediately set about transforming musical life in the city's schools, churches and concert venues.

Donald Macleod continues his survey of the life and music of J.S. Bach. Bach's final move was to Leipzig where he immediately set about transforming musical life in the city's schools, churches and concert venues. Not everyone appreciated his work, however, and he often found himself at odds with the civic authorities.

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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