Composed in 1717, BWV 1043, otherwise known as the 'Bach Double' is one of the most famous of his works - and a fine example of a Baroque concerto. When Bach arrived in Leipzig in 1723, he inherited a ...

Three scintillating Bach discs arrive at once - a star arrival for a young German violinist, plus highly individual discs by French pianists. Bach: Violin Concertos Julia Fischer, violin; Academy of ...

J.S. Bach may have been light on concertos, but when he did compose them he made sure they were special. Here's where to start with his violin concertos. Concertos don't take up a huge amount of room ...

The Australian Chamber Orchestra and Richard Tognetti present an unmissable album of Bach concertos. Bach is food for the soul, and this collection of four concertos explores the warmth, intimacy and ...

You'll find Franz Xaver Richter (1709-89) in the history books as a member of the 18th-century Mannheim School. But his music is a rarity in the concert hall, a situation these highly persuasive ...

Bach's Concerto for two violins in D minor, BWV1043, affectionately known as the 'Double Concerto', is one of the most popular works of the Baroque repertoire. The two solo parts of this concerto have ...

Janine Jansen’ s Bach concertos collection, for which the Dutch violist is joined by friends and family (father Jan on harpsichord and brother Maarten on cello), is more idiosyncratic than you might ...

Terry Waite and musician Steve Hackett talk about the emotional impact of Bach's music for two violins. From July 2004. Show more So little is known about the life of JS Bach, yet his music opens up a ...