Composer of the Week
Johann Pachelbel, Episode 1
Donald Macleod examines how history has treated Pachelbel, given that there is only a handful of documents from which to re-construct his life story. In his music, Donald considers how in the 17 century, Pachelbel's position in the central region of Germany allowed him to blend the intellectual style of the north with the lyrical mode of the south. Canon and Gigue London Baroque Harmonia Mundi, HMA 19951539 - Tr 10 Jauchzet Gott alle Lande Cantus Colln Konrad Junghanel (conductor) Deutsche Harmonia Mundi 05472773052 - Tr 16 Musicalische Ergotzung (Partie No 6) Les Cyclopes Pierre Verany, PV794111 - Trs 1-6 Aria tertia (Hexachordum Apollinis) Antoine Bouchard (organ) Dorian, DOR93180 - Tr 2 (Complete Organ Works Vol 3) Jauchzet dem Herrn La Capella Ducale Musica Fiata Roland Wilson (director) Ricercar RIC255 - Tr 8.