A Moment of Bach

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Music Commentary #166

Welcome to A Moment of Bach, where we take our favorite moments from J. S Bach's vast output—just a minute's worth or even a few seconds—and show you why we think they are remarkable. Join hosts Alex Guebert and Christian Guebert for weekly moments!Check wherever podcasts are available and subscribe for upcoming episodes.Our recording samples are provided by the Netherlands Bach Society. Their monumental All of Bach project (to perform and record all of the works of J. S. Bach) serves as source material for our episodes. https://www.bachvereniging.nl/enhttps://www.bachvereniging.nl/en/allofbachArtwork by Sydney LaCom

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  • Thevbeatles
    Remarkable
    Like the moments that Alex and Christian choose, this series is remarkable. I am willing to bet that all Bach enthusiasts—not to mention scholars—will learn something new in each episode. A wonderful resource.
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    Educational and Personable
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    Making Bach accessible to people like me!
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    Love this idea!
    Looking forward to Alex and Christian’s insightful commentary into one of the most brilliant musicians of all time! Can’t wait to listen weekly!!!
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