Archived Event

Bach
Mahan Esfahani harpsichord
Date
Tue 12 Sep 2017, 7.30pm
Duration
This concert will be approximately 2 hours in duration, including an interval
Availability

Artists

  • Mahan Esfahaniharpsichord

Programme

Interval

      • Toccata in F sharp minor BWV910
      • English Suite No. 1 in A BWV806
      • Toccata in G BWV916
      • English Suite No. 2 in A minor BWV807

Encore

Overview

Bach’s English Suites, despite their popular title, owe much to theprofound influence of French music. Mahan Esfahani’s programmeincludes the Capriccio in E, dedicated to the composer’s eldestbrother and teacher, Johann Christoph, and the chromatic twistsand turns of the Toccata in F sharp minor, startling in its harmonicdaring and improvisatory élan.

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