Episode 113: MORE Bach Around the Clock

On this episode of Heifetz On Air: “MORE Bach Around the Clock.” Host Benjamin Roe shares some brand-new performances from the annual Bach birthday marathon from Christ Lutheran Church in Staunton, Virginia. Featuring intimate solo works, grand cantatas, as well as preludes, sinfonias, arias and more.  Celebrate the timeless music of Johann Sebastian Bach on Heifetz On Air, from WTJU and the Heifetz International Music Institute.

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Bach: Cantata BWV 147, Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben (“Heart and mouth and deed and life”)
3. Schäme dich, o Seele, nicht ("Do Not Be Ashamed, Oh Soul")
Charles Humphries, countertenor; Brian Thorsett, tenor; Jessica Warren, Oboe D'amore; Coleman Itzkoff, cello; Florence Jowers, organ
Christ Lutheran Church, Staunton, VA
Heifetz Institute Recording | 03.18.2021

Cantata BWV 42: Am Abend aber desselbigen Sabbats ("In the evening of the same Sabbath")
Sinfonia
Staunton Bach Orchestra; Paul Weber, conductor
Christ Lutheran Church, Staunton, VA
Heifetz Institute Recording | 03.18.2023

Bach: Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007 [excerpt]
Prelude
En-Chi Cheng, viola
Francis Auditorium, Mary Baldwin University, Staunton, VA
Heifetz Institute Recording | 07.15.2015

Bach: Cello Suite No. 6 in D major, BWV 1012
VI. Gigue
Andrew Gonzalez, violoncello da spallao
Christ Lutheran Church, Staunton, VA
Heifetz Institute Recording | 03.22.2024

Bach: Toccata in E minor, BWV 914
Jeannette Fang, piano
Christ Lutheran Church, Staunton, VA
Heifetz Institute Recording | 03.18.2022

Bach: Little Prelude No. 2 in C minor, BWV 934
Peter Blanchette, archguitar; Mané Lareggla, archguitar
Christ Lutheran Church, Staunton, VA
Heifetz Institute Recording | 03.22.2022

Bach: Easter Oratorio, BWV 249
9. Saget, Saget, mir geschwinde ("Tell me, tell me")
Charles Humphries, countertentor; Brian Thorsett, tenor; Jessica Warren, oboe d'amore; Julia Angelov, Yezu Woo, violins; Matt Cohen, viola; Coleman Itzkoff, cello; Florence Jowers, portative organ
Christ Lutheran Church, Staunton, VA
Heifetz Institute Recording | 03.18.2021

Cello Suite No. 6 in G Major, BWV 1012 [excerpt]
V. Gavottes I & II
Andrew Gonzalez, violoncello da spalla
Blackfriars Playhouse
American Shakespeare Center, Staunton, VA
Heifetz Institute Recording | 07.17.2018

Bach: Cantata BWV 97: In allen meinen Taten ("In all that I have”)
4. Ich traue seiner Gnaden ("I trust his mecy”)
Brian Thorsett, tenor; Nicholas Kitchen, violin; Yeesun Kim, cello; Florence Jowers, organ
Christ Lutheran Church, Staunton, VA
Heifetz Institute Recording | 03.21/2019

Bach: Cantata BWV 75: Die Elenden sollen essen ("The miserable shall eat")
1. Sinfonia
8. Finale Chorale
BATC Chamber Choir & Orchestra; Paul Weber, Music Director & Conductor; Florence Jowers, organ

Bach: Chorale Prelude, BWV 1116, Was Gott tut, das ist wohlgetan
Florence Jowers, organ

Bach: Cantata BWV 99: Was Gott tut, das ist wohlgetan ("What God does is well done")
6. Finale Chorale
BATC Chamber Choir & Orchestra; Paul Weber, Music Director & Conductor; Florence Jowers, organ
Christ Lutheran Church
Heifetz Institute Recording | 03.23.2024