Composer of the Week - Bach in Weimar - Episode 2

Donald Macleod explores Bach's ten years in the city of Weimar, where he was court organist and concertmaster. Donald describes how the composer's strategy for promotion unfolded as he travelled to Halle under the guise of an advisor for an organ restoration, leaving an exasperated courier and a hefty bar bill in the process. Sinfonia, BWV 1046a The Parley of Instruments Roy Goodman (director) HYPERION CDA66169, Tr 1 Organ Concerto in C, BWV 595 (after Prince Johann Ernst) Wolfgang Rubsam (organ) NAXOS 8550936, Tr 6 Toccata for keyboard, BWV 914 Pierre Hantai (harpsichord) VIRGIN 545284-2, Trs 13-16 Chorale Prelude: Liebster Jesu, wir sind hier, BWV 633 Simon Preston (organ) DG 4318162, Tr 35 Cantata: Himmelskonig, sei willkommen, BWV 182 Yumiko Kurisu (soprano) Yoshikazu Mera (countertenor) Makoto Sakurada (tenor) Peter Kooy (bass) Bach Collegium Japan Masaaki Suzuki (director) BIS CD791, Trs 17-24.