Inspired by Bach

Tonight marks the last night of Bachanalia, a special celebration commemorating the birth of Bach. We wrap up the festival with some music written and inspired by the legendary composer. We’ll hear “Five Refractions of a Prelude by Bach” by guitarist Andrew McKenna Lee, “Fugues on Themes by J.S. Bach” by Clara Schumann, and a legendary recording of Bach’s own “Cello Suite No. 5 in C Minor.”

Also Featured Tonight:

Edward MacDowell / Two Fragments after The Song of Roland
Toyohiko Sato / Pelerinage au Rollant
Horacia Salinas / Fragments of a Dream, part 1
Riuichi Sakamoto / The End of Asia, part 1
Anonymous / Retrove

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