House of Time — J.S. Bach’s A Musical Offering

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Melanie Williams ~ flute
Gonzalo X. Ruiz ~ oboe da caccia, guitar
Tatiana Daubek ~ violin
Stephen Goist ~ viola
Matt Zucker ~ violoncello
Elliot Figg ~ harpsichord

A Musical Offering is often thought of as one of Bach’s thorniest works, but House of Time’s colorful rendition, along with Gonzalo X. Ruiz’s witty and engaging narration turns it into an entertaining and accessible tour through the wonders of this contrapuntal masterpiece. Follow along as Bach’s musical juggling reaches heavenly heights, and gains new insight into the mysteries of its creation.

A Musical Offering, BWV 1079 (Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750))
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Canones Diversi super Thema Regium
Canon Perpetuum
Canon a 2 in unisono
Canon a 2 per Motum Contrarium
Canon a 2 per Augmentationem, contrario Motu
Canon a 2 per Tonos
Trio Sonata
Largo ~ Allegro ~ Andante ~ Allegro
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[Clavessonantes]

Not only Bach's musical offering, but also a charming offering by the ensemble. Thank you very much.

[adelaidaioachim]

I love auditions with a proper introduction to the music, it helps to follow and understand! Thank you ❤

[lp]

As usual, a beautiful, high quality concert in our dear St Malachy, in Manhattan... It's always so strange (but also reassuring) to follow these concerts from Berlin, Germany, when away from home!

[stangilliam]

Many thanks. I had a record of the Musical Offering in high school (about 1962) and found it grand and mysterious. I liked Mr Ruiz's
descriptions. The timbres of these various instruments made the mix more than delicious.