The J. S. Bach Files Podcast

Episode 10: Bach's B Minor Mass, part 2

We'll look at the concluding movements of Bach's B Minor Mass.

Episode 9: Bach's B Minor Mass, part 1

We'll take a look at the Kyrie and Gloria sections of Bach's famous B Minor Mass.

Episode 8: Bach’s Concertos, part 4—“Triple Concerto,” in A Minor, BWV 1044; Harpsichord Concerto in F Minor, BWV 1056; Concerto for Two Harpsichords and Strings in C Major, BWV 1061

We’ll look at our final three Bach concertos: the “Triple Concerto,” in A Minor, BWV 1044; the Harpsichord Concerto  in F Minor, BWV 1056; and the Concerto for Two Harpsichords and Strings in C Major, BWV 1061.

Episode 7: Bach's Concertos, part 3--Brandenburg Concertos Nos. 4, 2 & 5

We'll look at the three remaining Brandenburg Concertos, Nos. 4,2 & 5.

Episode 6: Bach's Concertos, part 2--Brandenburg Concertos Nos. 3, 6 & 1

We'll look at three of Bach's famous Brandenburg Concertos: Nos. 3, 6 & 1.

Episode 5: Bach's Concertos, part 1

We'll look at Bach's three most famous violin concertos: Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in A Minor, BWV 1041; Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in E Major, BWV 1042; and Concerto for Two Violins and Orchestra in D Minor (the "Double" Concerto), BWV 1043.

Episode No. 4: Bach's Secular Cantatas

We'll look at three of Bach's most famous secular cantatas: BWV 208, "What pleases me above all is the lively hunt" (The "Hunt" cantata); BWV 211, "Keep quiet, don't chatter" (The "Coffee" Cantata); BWV 212, "We have a new overseer" (The "Peasant" Cantata).

Episode No. 3: Bach's Sacred Cantatas at Leiplzig

We'll take a look at some of Bach's sacred cantatas composed in Leipzig, notably BWV 68, "God so loved the world";  BWV 78, "Jesus, by whom my soul";  BWV 80, "A Might Fortress is my God"; BWV 140, "Wake up, the voice calls us" ("Sleepers awake");  and BWV 51, "Shout to Joy for God in every land."

Episode No. 2: Bach’s Sacred Cantatas at Weimar

Bach accepts a position at the court of Weimar and composes some of his most colorful cantatas. We’ll take a closer look at three sacred cantatas: BWV 182, "King of heaven, welcome"; BWV 31, "The heavens laugh";  and BWV 63, "Christians, engrave this day."

Episode No. 1: Bach’s Earliest Cantatas

We begin with a quick overview of Bach’s early years and takes a closer look at some of his earliest scared cantatas, including  BWV 131, "Out of the depths I cry, Lord, to you"; BWV 4, "Christ lay in death's bonds"; and BWV 106, "God's time is the very best time," composed while living in Arnstadt and Muhlhausen.