Klaus Döring's Classical Music/Klaus Döring's Klassische Musik

  Am 21. Mai ist das Kammerensemble der J. S. Bach-Stiftung zusammen mit der Sopranistin Julia Doyle und dem Bariton Matthias Helm zu Gast im Berliner Dom. 21. Mai 2026 um 20:00 Berliner Dom Tickets über den Berliner Dom #bachkantate #johannsebastianbach #berlinerdom #cantatas #bachstiftung 0:23  /  0:35

  by   Georg Predota Johann Sebastian Bach, the towering figure of Baroque music, is renowned for his intricate counterpoint, emotional depth, and technical brilliance. His compositions have inspired countless musicians and listeners for centuries. Johann Sebastian Bach Among the interpreters of Bach’s keyboard music, few have left as indelible a mark as the Canadian pianist  Glenn Gould . Known for his idiosyncratic and highly personal approach to Bach’s compositions, Gould’s performances offer a fresh lens through which to experience the composer’s genius. Glenn Gould at the piano Glenn Gould (1932–1982) was a singular voice in the interpretation of Bach, a pianist of extraordinary talent and polarising eccentricity. His approach to Bach was shaped by a combination of technical brilliance, intellectual rigour, and a willingness to challenge conventional performance practices.  A Fusion of Precision and Passion Bach’s music is both intellectually stimulating and dee...

by   Georg Predota Johann Sebastian Bach’s music stands as a towering monument in Western music. While countless composers have written exceptional choral music, Bach’s greatest choruses intertwine technical perfection and profound emotional resonance to create moments of transcendent beauty. Portrait of J.S. Bach Christmas Oratorio    Bach’s choruses are not merely perfect technical exercises but living expressions of human devotion, of joy and sorrow, and of awe. Every chorus pulses with intricate counterpoint, vibrant harmonies, and a transcendent ability to connect with something much greater. To commemorate  Bach’s death  on 28 July 1750, let us celebrate his life by featuring 10 of his greatest choruses, starting with the opening chorus from the  Christmas Oratorio.  It bursts forth with an exultant energy that feels like the heavens themselves are rejoicing. The vibrant timpani rolls and blazing trumpets create a majestic, almost overwhelming wa...

From around 1600 to 1750, the Baroque period witnessed the creation of some of the greatest musical masterpieces ever composed. Here's our beginner's guide to the greatest composers of the Baroque period Johann Sebastian Bach   (1685-1750) JS Bach  has been called 'the supreme arbiter and law-giver of music'. He is to music what Leonardo da Vinci is to art and Shakespeare is to literature, one of the supreme creative geniuses of history. Key recording: St Matthew Passion Julian Prégardien  (Evangelist),  Stéphane Degout  (Christus);  Pygmalion / Raphaël Pichon  (Recording of the Month, April 2022)  Read the review Explore JS Bach: The 10 best Bach works: a beginner's list  – Here are a selection of works by Bach that are essential listening; and once bitten the Bach Bug will take you on a journey of almost limitless reward Presents JS Bach. Antonio Vivald i  (1678-1741) With  Antonio Vivaldi , Italian Baroque music reached its zenit...