Bach
Composition in Context - JS Bach's Christmas Oratario
Pianist Rachel Church joins us once again to put a classical composition into context. Tonight it's a seasonal choice: JS Bach's Christmas Oratorio. Audio
Queen and Coldplay are the new Beethoven and Mozart
The likes of ABBA, Queen and Coldplay should now be put on the same pedestal of the world's greatest classical composers according to a new study published in the Psychomusicology: Music, Mind, and… Audio
BACH: Adagio, from Sonata No 1 in G minor for solo violin
Performed as an encore by Viktoria Mullova at an Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra Premier Series concert, 12 September 2019. Audio
BACH: Gigue-Fugue (BWV577)
Performed as an encore by Benjamin Sheen at the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra's Premier Series concert, 'Reveries', Auckland Town Hall, 22 August 2019. Audio
A MARCELLO arr BACH: Oboe Concerto in D minor
Performed by Alessio Bax at his Fazioli International Piano Recital Series concert, Auckland Museum, 5 April 2019. Audio
Bach and Japan
Anna van der Leij explores a meeting of cultures through a springtime performance of Bach's St Matthew Passion by Masaaki Suzuki and Bach Collegium Japan. Audio, Gallery
A Baroque Easter - Part Two
Music for Easter by Bach and Handel performed by the Auckland Philharmonia and guests at their Great Classics series concert, Auckland Town Hall, 18 April 2019. Audio
A Baroque Easter
Music for Easter by Bach and Handel performed by the Auckland Philharmonia and guests at their Great Classics series concert, Auckland Town Hall, 18 April 2019. Audio
Switched On Pop: going deep on pop
'Switched On Pop' goes deep on some of today's biggest hits, with musicologist Nate Sloan and songwriter Charlie Harding joined by a musical guest. We share a couple of clips: one (with guest K.Flay)… Audio
BACH: Violin Sonata No 3 in E BWV 1016
Anthony Marwood (violin), James Crabb (accordion). Recorded in Nelson Centre of Musical Arts by RNZ. Audio
BACH: Chaconne from Partita in D minor BWV 1004
Nikki Chooi (violin). Recorded in Nelson Cathedral by RNZ. Audio
BACH: Oboe Sonata in G minor BWV1030b
Thomas Hutchinson (oboe), Douglas Mews (harpsichord). Audio
BACH: Aria from Cantata 187 'Gott versorget'
Anna Fraser (soprano), Thomas Hutchinson (oboe), Douglas Mews (harpsichord), Rolf Gjelsten (cello). Audio
BACH: Aria from Cantata 21 'Seufzer, Tränen'
Anna Fraser (soprano), Thomas Hutchinson (oboe), Douglas Mews (harpsichord), Rolf Gjelsten (cello). Audio
BACH: Aria from Cantata 84 'Ich esse mit Freudin'
Anna Fraser (soprano), Nikki Chooi (violin), Thomas Hutchinson (oboe), Douglas Mews (harpsichord), Rolf Gjelsten (cello). Audio
BACH: Cantata 202 'Wedding Cantata'
Anna Fraser (soprano), Thomas Hutchinson (oboe), Douglas Mews (harpsichord), Rolf Gjelsten (cello). Audio
BACH: Brandenburg Concerto No 3 in G major, BWV 1048
Nikki Chooi (violin), Helene Pohl (violin), Wilma Smith (violin), Ori Kam (viola), Gillian Ansell (viola), Monique Lapins (viola), Rolf Gjelsten (cello), Anna Pokorny (cello), Kyril Zlotnikov (cello)… Audio
