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Bach and Sons: Passing the Torch
Alice Tully Hall in NYC and New York metro | Friday, December 11, 2026 at 7:30 PM EST
- When
- Friday, December 11, 2026 at 7:30 PM EST
- Where
- Alice Tully Hall
New York City, New York Metro - Address
- 1941 Broadway, New York, NY 10023
With the death of Johann Sebastian Bach in 1750, shortly after he completed his Musical Offering, the Baroque era began transitioning to the Classical style. Among its leaders were Bach’s immensely talented sons, whose works in this program pay respect to tradition while establishing a fresh, popular musical aesthetic. Performers: Kenneth Weiss (Harpsichord); Bella Hristova (Violin); Sean Lee (Violin); Matthew Lipman (Viola); Dmitri Atapine (Cello); Sooyun Kim (Flute); James Austin Smith (Oboe) Program: Johann Christian Bach: Quintet in C major for Flute, Oboe, Violin, Viola, and Continuo, Op. 11, No. 1; Wilhelm Friedemann Bach: Chorale Prelude on Christe, der du bist Tag und Licht , F. 38, No. 2; Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach: Fantasia in F-sharp minor for Violin and Harpsichord, H. 536; Johann Sebastian Bach: Fourteen Canons on the "Goldberg" Variations, BWV 1087; Johann Sebastian Bach: A Musical Offering , BWV 1079
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