Episode 35: Bach's Sonatas for Viola da Gamba and Harpsichord, BWV 1028-1029

We’ll look at some of the fugues from Bach’s “Art of Fugue,” BWV 1080.

We’ll look at the ricercars, trio sonata and canons of the “Musical Offering.”

We’ll look at Bach’s “Organ Mass” (Clavier-Ubung or “Keyboard Practice” III) including the Trinity Prelude and Fugue and a sampling of the chorale preludes contained in the collection.

We’ll focus on BWV 35, “Spirit and Soul Become Confused,” and BWV 170, “Contented Peace.”

We’ll focus on Bach’s Partita No. 4 in D major, BWV 828, but also take a look at the opening movements of the other five partitas.