This package includes both a Pure Audio Blu-ray, which offers high-resolution surround sound and stereo versions, and a standard CD.
Composition History
J.S. Bach's 'Bach Double' Concerto (BWV 1043) and the D minor keyboard concerto (BWV 1052) were likely written for Leipzig's Collegium Musicum, a group of university students who performed weekly at Zimmermann's public coffee house.
Interpretation
The artists on this recording, all experienced in period instrument performance, experimented with realizing historical idioms on modern setups, calibrating their setup to the overarching interpretation.
Composer's Artistic Vision
The Boulder Bach Festival, led by directors Zachary Carrettin and Mina Gajić, aims to navigate music history with J.S. Bach as a compass, exploring 500 years of music on various instruments and supporting new works.
Recording & Production
This album is the first time the Boulder Bach Festival has collaborated with a record label to present its work internationally.
Composer Biography
Johann Christoph Bach (1642-1703), whose works appear on this recording, was highly respected by J.S. Bach, who called him a 'profound composer.'
