So named because they were dedicated to the Margrave of Brandenburg in 1721, Bach’s six Brandenburg Concertos contain some of the most sumptuous and virtuosic instrumental writing in all of his output. Each is composed for a different line-up, from the intimacy of concertos 3 and 6, composed for strings alone, to the bombastic splendour […]
So named because they were dedicated to the Margrave of Brandenburg in 1721, Bach’s six Brandenburg Concertos contain some of the most sumptuous and virtuosic instrumental writing in all of his output. Each is composed for a different line-up, from the intimacy of concertos 3 and 6, composed for strings alone, to the bombastic splendour […]
Rejouissance ("rejoicing") is the word for this glorious evening of cantatas and concertos by this rousing Scottish group. Conducted by John Butt and with singers Matthew Brook, Hugo Hymas, Joanne Lunn, and Jess Dandy, they present Bach in performances that go to the heart of how and why Bach's music continues to inspire.
The Master Class will be available via Colburn School's live stream service. Please note that it will not be available for play back. In this illustrated lecture, Professor John Butt and Dunedin Consort explore the concept of historically informed performance and its relevance in the modern musical landscape, in a practical and discursive format. Drawing […]
