Bach's arrival in Leipzig
from The Early Music Show Hosted by BBC Radio 3
Mark Seow explores the cantata with which JS Bach exploded onto the musical scene in Leipzig in 1723 – Die Elenden sollen essen, BWV75. Bach composed the piece at a decisive turning point in his career. After various positions in churches and courts, he assumed his post of Thomaskantor in Leipzig on the first Sunday after Trinity, performing this cantata. Plus, there's a round-up of the week's Early Music News with Hannah French.
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