Bach's heavy workload as Thomaskantor in Leipzig, especially in his first two years (1723-1725), often led him to reuse older works, including writing a new cantata almost every Sunday.
Interpretation
The ensemble Die Freitagsakademie highlights the speculative nature of these reconstructions by reintroducing the cantus firmus from the original choral movements into the score.
Compositional Technique
Bach often adapted solo parts of existing concertos for harpsichord, making them playable by students, including his own sons, at the Leipzig Collegium Musicum concerts.
Composition History
Many of Bach's works, particularly from his time as Kapellmeister in Cöthen, are considered lost, but knowledge of his recycling methods allows for their reconstruction.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Bach constantly reused and recycled his own compositional output, a common practice in an era where the boundaries between copying, rewriting, and composing were fluid.
Recording & Production
This recording features the first performance on record of the reconstructed A major Concerto for oboe d'amore, which includes a replaced middle movement proposed by musicologist Bruce Haynes.
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