Composed in 1717, BWV 1043, otherwise known as the 'Bach Double' is one of the most famous of his works - and a fine example of a Baroque concerto. When Bach arrived in Leipzig in 1723, he inherited a ...

Johann Sebastian Bach left violinists with a healthy amount of repertoire, including the six Solo Partitas and Sonatas, now considered to be a staple of the literature. Yet another favorite is the ...

J.S. Bach may have been light on concertos, but when he did compose them he made sure they were special. Here's where to start with his violin concertos. Concertos don't take up a huge amount of room ...

HIS OWN musical career looked fairly good on paper. He had more than 100 serious works to his name. The National Symphony, the Minnesota Opera and several string quartets had all commissioned works ...

Terry Waite and musician Steve Hackett talk about the emotional impact of Bach's music for two violins. From July 2004. Show more So little is known about the life of JS Bach, yet his music opens up a ...

Bach's Concerto for two violins in D minor, BWV1043, affectionately known as the 'Double Concerto', is one of the most popular works of the Baroque repertoire. The two solo parts of this concerto have ...