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Bach Brothers
Solomon's Knot
Programme & Song Text
Date
Sun 06 Mar 2022, 7.30pm
Tickets
Archived Event
Duration
This concert will be approximately 2 hours in duration, including an interval
Availability

Important Information

Download the PDF programme and song sheet/translations here. Reproduction and distribution is strictly prohibited.

This concert was live-streamed as part of the Spring 2022 Series. The video is no longer online but other concerts are available to watch in full here: Wigmore Hall Concert Video Library

Artists

  • Solomon's Knot
    • Zoë Brookshawsoprano
    • Danni O'Neillsoprano
    • Kate Symonds-Joyalto
    • Hugh Cuttingalto
    • Thomas Herfordtenor
    • Andrew Tortisetenor
    • Jonathan Sellsbass
    • Alex Ashworthbass
    • Magdalena Loth-Hillviolin
    • Gabriella Jonesviolin
    • Andreas Linosviola da gamba
    • Lucile Boulangerviola da gamba
    • Garance Boizotviola da gamba
    • Josep Maria Martí Durantheorbo
    • Jan Zahourekviolone
    • Inga Maria Klauckebassoon
    • James Johnstoneorgan

Programme

  • Johann Michael Bach
    1648-1694
      • Herr, ich warte auf dein Heil
      • Ich weiss, dass mein Erlöser lebt
      • Unser Leben währet siebenzig Jahr

Interval

  • Johann Michael Bach
    1648-1694
      • Nun hab ich überwunden
      • Nun treten wir ins neue Jahr
      • Sei lieber Tag willkommen
      • Herr, der König freuet sich

Overview

Music by two of Bach’s most notable relatives in the form of motets by his predecessors Johann Christoph Bach (1642-1703) and the latter’s younger brother Johann Michael Bach (1648-94). The former was organist at Eisenach, and also organist and harpsichordist to the local Duke: Johann Sebastian described him as ‘a profound composer.’ Johann Michael’s daughter Maria Barbara married Johann Sebastian – a distant cousin; his output of choral works is as distinguished as his sibling’s.

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