Munich Philharmonic: Bach / VivaldiAndrea Marcon (conductor)
Johann Sebastian Bach’s Air on the G String is probably the world’s best-known Baroque composition. A slow movement, it is part of the Orchestral Suite No 3, which, like his Suite no 4, Bach presumably composed for the court ensemble in Köthen. Bach evidently cherished these compilations of festive overtures and dance movements, taking copies of the scores with him on journeys on a number of occasions.
Johann Sebastian Bach’s Air on the G String is probably the world’s best-known Baroque composition. A slow movement, it is part of the Orchestral Suite No 3, which, like his Suite no 4, Bach presumably composed for the court ensemble in Köthen. Bach evidently cherished these compilations of festive overtures and dance movements, taking copies of the scores with him on journeys on a number of occasions.
The composer’s only setting of the Latin Magnificat text dates from his first year as Thomaskantor. With this magnificent work, he wanted to demonstrate his skills and impress the Leipzig audience, which he presumably succeeded in doing. Vivaldi is said to have composed faster than his copyists could produce copies. One of his many concerti con molti strumenti is the masterfully composed Concerto in G minor, RV 576. The soloists for this performance will be two members of the Munich Philharmonic, Julian Shevlin and Andrey Godik. Conducting the baroque programme will be Andrea Marcon, a proven specialist in historical performance practice.
Programme
- Johann Sebastian Bach: Overture (Suite) No 3 in D major, BWV 1068
- Antonio Vivaldi: Concerto for violin, oboe, orchestra and basso continuo in G minor, RV 576
- Johann Sebastian Bach:
– Overture (Suite) No 4 in D major, BWV 1069
– Magnificat, BWV 243
Conductor and soloists
- Andrea Marcon, conductor
- Julian Shevlin, violin
- Andrey Godik, oboe
- Irene Liebau, recorder
- Hojin Kwon, recorder
- Miriam Feuersinger, soprano
- Lea Müller, soprano
- Matthias Lucht, alto
- Raphael Höhn, tenor
- Tobias Berndt, baritone
- Munich Philharmonic
- Munich Philharmonic Choir; rehearsal: Andreas Herrmann
