Richard Egarr and the Mysteries of Bach's Orchestral Suites

Published March 12, 2023 at 6:00 AM EDT

On The Bach Hour, the harpsichordist and conductor reveals his process of assembling fragmentary clues to form an approach to some of Bach's most vibrant music.

On the program:

Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D, BWV 1068: II. Air - Academy of Ancient Music, Richard Egarr, conductor

Cantata BWV 54 Widerstehe doch der Sünde (translation) - Elisabeth Wilke, mezzo-soprano; Virtuosi Saxonae, Ludwig Güttler, director

Orchestral Suite No. 4 in D, BWV 1069 - Academy of Ancient Music, Richard Egarr, conductor

Widerstehe doch der Sünde, BWV 54 - Vikingur Olafssaon, piano