Episode 1

Synopsis

Donald Macleod explores the life and music of JC Bach, the youngest son of Johann Sebastian.

He discusses Johann Christian's rejection of a traditional Bach career as a provincial organist in favour of travelling to Italy to concentrate on opera.

Sonata in G, B24
Erika Petofi (violin)
Csilla Valyi (cello)
Miklos Spanyi (tangent piano)
Hungaroton HCD 32149 CD2 Trs 7-9

Laudate pueri Dominum (St Joseph Vespers)
Emma Kirkby (soprano)
Markus Schafer (tenor)
L'Orfeo Barockorchester
Michi Gaigg (director)
CPO 9997182 Trs 7-11

Konzertsatz fur Orgel und Streicher No 1
Johannes Geffert (organ)
JC Bach-Akademie
Ingeborg Scheerer (director)
Fermate FER20002 Tr 13

Overture (Artaserse)
The Academy of Ancient Music
Christopher Hogwood (director)
Oiseau Lyre 4171482 Trs 10-12.

Tracklist

Timings are shown from the start of the programme in hours and minutes.

1. --:--

   Johann Christian Bach — Sonata in G major, B24

   Performer: Erika Petőfi (violin),
   Performer: Csilla Vályi (cello),
   Performer: Miklós Spányi (tangent piano)

   Hungaroton, HCD 32149, CD2 T7-9
2. --:--

   Johann Christian Bach — Laudate pueri Dominum from St Joseph Vespers

   Performer: Emma Kirkby (soprano),
   Performer: Markus Schäfer (tenor)
   Performer: L’Orfeo Barockorchester,
   Performer: Michi Gaigg (director)

   CPO, 9997182, T7-11
3. --:--

   Johann Christian Bach — Konzertsatz für Orgel und Streicher no.1

   Performer: Johannes Geffert (organ),
   Performer: JCBach-Akademie,
   Performer: Ingeborg Scheerer (director)

   Fermate, FER20002, T13
4. --:--

   Johann Christian Bach — Overture to Artaserse

   Performer: The Academy of Ancient Music,
   Performer: Christopher Hogwood (director)

   Oiseau Lyre, 4171482, T10-12

Broadcasts

1. Mon 5 Oct 2009
   12:00
   BBC Radio 3
2. Mon 5 Oct 2009
   22:00
   BBC Radio 3