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Performance and news from the world of early music.

An exploration of early music, looking at early developments in musical performance and composition in Britain and abroad. UK only: please note that not all episodes are podcast.

The Early Music Show: Bach, On This Day

27/12/2015

Bach, On This Day

BBC Radio 3 - The Early Music Show, Bach, On This Day

Lucie Skeaping introduces music composed by Bach for 27 December.

Lucie Skeaping introduces music composed by Bach for 27 December, the Third Day of Christmas and the First Sunday after Christmas.

Lucie Skeaping introduces music written for this day by J.S. Bach - music composed for the 27th December, the Third Day of Christmas and the First Sunday after Christmas - including the six-voice Santus composed for the Christmas service in 1724, during second year of Bach's tenure in Leipzig, which eventually became part of the B minor Mass; music from the Christmas Oratorio; and Cantatas BWV 122, Das neugeborne Kindelein (The new-born little babe), and BWV 133, Ich freue mich in dir (I find my joy in thee).

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