Baroque Music by JS Bach and Buxtehude with Rebecca Harris Violin, Jan Zahourek Viola da gamba, Oliver John Ruthven Harpsichord.

As smitten as Bach was with the music of his hero Buxtehude, so are we with both their work. Join us if you feel the same! And if you need convincing, we are sure that a jovial evening in the company of these two composers will do the trick.

The harmony of the Beehive, the geometry of the honey-comb, and the vibrational dance are mirrored in the counterpoint and melodic invention of two composers whose cross- pollination led to the flowering of a style which defines German music of the High Baroque.

Buxtehude trio sonata in a minor, op 1 no 3
Buxtehude suite for harpsichord no 4 BuxWV 231
Bach sonata in D for viola da gamba and harpsichord
Buxtehude trio sonata op 2 no 1 in Bb major
Bach Violin sonata in e minor BWV 1023 for violin and continuo
Bach trio sonata in G for violin, viola da gamba and harpsichord (BWV 1027 arr. Zarek)

For insight into the inspiration behind this programme you can read our feature here.