Bach's harpsichord concertos are derived from earlier concertos for other instruments, as shown by manuscript studies.
Composer Biography
Felix Mendelssohn played a critical role in the rediscovery of Johann Sebastian Bach, helping to restore Bach's rightful place in music history through the revival of the St Matthew Passion.
Performer Biography
Sabine Weyer, the pianist on this album, is a professor at the Conservatory of the City of Luxembourg and leads her own arts festival, 'The Classic Jam Sessions'.
Composer's Artistic Vision
The Baroque period, in which Bach composed, was characterized by discord, tension, and irregularity, with the polar opposites of lust for life and fear of death giving art its permanent validity.
Performer Biography
Olga Pak, the violinist on this album, made her debut as a soloist at the Berlin Philharmonie in December 2006 and performed with Nigel Kennedy at the closing ceremony of the 2009 World Athletics Championships at the Brandenburg Gate.
Composition History
Johann Sebastian Bach's harpsichord concertos, including those on this album, were written between 1729 and 1740 in Leipzig.
Composition History
Felix Mendelssohn composed his Double Concerto for Violin, Piano and Strings in d minor at the age of 14 in 1823, completing it within a single month.
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