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BACH DANCES
For the 31 days of December we will play a dance by Bach at 8 each morning. Contrary to the view that Bach is all about dry counterpoint and austere fugues, his works are jumping with bourées, allemandes and gigues. Enjoy them with us on Radio 3.

Monday 1st December:
“Jesus bleibet meine Freude” from Cantata BWV 147 Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben
Taverner Consort and Players
Andrew Parrott, director
EMI CDM7 69853 2  Tr 17


Tuesday 2nd December
“Gavotte en Rondeau” from Partita No.3 in E major, BWV 1006
Rachel Podger, baroque violin
Channel Classics CCS 14498  Tr 3


Wednesday 3rd December
“Ach, mein Sinn, wo willt du entlich hin” Aria from St John Passion, BWV 245,
Neill Archer, tenor
Monteverdi Choir
English Baroque Soloists
John Eliot Gardiner
ARCHIV 4193252 CD1 Tr 13