Episode 113: MORE Bach Around the Clock

On this episode of Heifetz On Air: “MORE Bach Around the Clock.” Host Benjamin Roe shares some brand-new performances from the annual Bach birthday marathon from Christ Lutheran Church in Staunton, Virginia. Featuring intimate solo works, grand cantatas, as well as preludes, sinfonias, arias and more.  Celebrate the timeless music of Johann Sebastian Bach on Heifetz On Air, from WTJU and the Heifetz International Music Institute. Learn more at https://bacharoundtheclock.org/   Bach: Cantata BWV 147, Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben (“Heart and mouth and deed and life”) 3. Schäme dich, o Seele, nicht ("Do Not Be Ashamed, Oh Soul") Charles Humphries, countertenor; Brian Thorsett, tenor; Jessica Warren, Oboe D'amore; Coleman Itzkoff, cello; Florence Jowers, organ Christ Lutheran Church, Staunton, VA Heifetz Institute Recording | 03.18.2021 Cantata BWV 42: Am Abend aber desselbigen Sabbats ("In the evening of the same Sabbath") Sinfonia Staunton Bach Orchestra; Paul Weber, conductor Christ Lutheran Church, Staunton, VA Heifetz Institute Recording | 03.18.2023 Bach: Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007 [excerpt] Prelude En-Chi Cheng, viola Francis Auditorium, Mary Baldwin University, Staunton, VA Heifetz Institute Recording | 07.15.2015 Bach: Cello Suite No. 6 in D major, BWV 1012 VI. Gigue Andrew Gonzalez, violoncello da spallao Christ Lutheran Church, Staunton, VA Heifetz Institute Recording | 03.22.2024 Bach: Toccata in E minor, BWV 914 Jeannette Fang, piano Christ Lutheran Church, Staunton, VA Heifetz Institute Recording | 03.18.2022 Bach: Little Prelude No. 2 in C minor, BWV 934 Peter Blanchette, archguitar; Mané Lareggla, archguitar Christ Lutheran Church, Staunton, VA Heifetz Institute Recording | 03.22.2022 Bach: Easter Oratorio, BWV 249 9. Saget, Saget, mir geschwinde ("Tell me, tell me") Charles Humphries, countertentor; Brian Thorsett, tenor; Jessica Warren, oboe d'amore; Julia Angelov, Yezu Woo, violins; Matt Cohen, viola; Coleman Itzkoff, cello; Florence Jowers, portative organ Christ Lutheran Church, Staunton, VA Heifetz Institute Recording | 03.18.2021 Cello Suite No. 6 in G Major, BWV 1012 [excerpt] V. Gavottes I & II Andrew Gonzalez, violoncello da spalla Blackfriars Playhouse American Shakespeare Center, Staunton, VA Heifetz Institute Recording | 07.17.2018 Bach: Cantata BWV 97: In allen meinen Taten ("In all that I have”) 4. Ich traue seiner Gnaden ("I trust his mecy”) Brian Thorsett, tenor; Nicholas Kitchen, violin; Yeesun Kim, cello; Florence Jowers, organ Christ Lutheran Church, Staunton, VA Heifetz Institute Recording | 03.21/2019 Bach: Cantata BWV 75: Die Elenden sollen essen ("The miserable shall eat") 1. Sinfonia 8. Finale Chorale BATC Chamber Choir & Orchestra; Paul Weber, Music Director & Conductor; Florence Jowers, organ Bach: Chorale Prelude, BWV 1116, Was Gott tut, das ist wohlgetan Florence Jowers, organ Bach: Cantata BWV 99: Was Gott tut, das ist wohlgetan ("What God does is well done") 6. Finale Chorale BATC Chamber Choir & Orchestra; Paul Weber, Music Director & Conductor; Florence Jowers, organ Christ Lutheran Church Heifetz Institute Recording | 03.23.2024