The enigmatic Quodlibet BWV 524, a piece with incongruous and grotesque texts, is believed to have been sung during Bach's wedding festivities in 1707, reflecting a tradition of improvised family songs.
Album & Artwork
This album is a compilation of recordings from various labels within the OUTHERE group, including ALPHA, ARCANA, PHI, RAMÉE, RICERCAR, and ZIG-ZAG TERRITOIRES.
Compositional Technique
Bach's Passacaglia and Fugue in C minor, BWV 582, combines imaginative variations on the passacaglia bass with impressive fugal mastery.
Composer Biography
Johann Sebastian Bach was born in Eisenach, a city important for the founding of Lutheran liturgy, into a family of musicians who had held various musical positions for generations.
Composition History
Bach composed the Brandenburg Concertos, a collection of "Six Concerts for several instruments," for the Margrave of Brandenburg, though some pieces may predate his time in Köthen.
Compositional Technique
The Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 is considered the first concerto for a keyboard instrument, with Bach modifying and amplifying its cadenzas to showcase the prince's new harpsichord.
Composition History
Bach's Caprice on the Departure of his Beloved Brother, BWV 992, is a descriptive composition for harpsichord, evoking scenes of separation as his older brother, Johann Jacob, left to serve the King of Sweden.
