J.S. Bach Birthday Celebration

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Hours:	10:30am - 5:30pm; 1:30 — “Principal Paul” for kids
Ages:	Toddlers, Kids, Teens, Adults
In/Outdoor:	Indoor
Cost:	Free
Category:	Music & Concerts

A free, all-day celebration of Bach's 327th birthday, with Bach organ recitals and educational events for all ages. Children can learn about pipe organs and Bach's music through 'Principal Paul', an organ-based narrative performed by noted organist Peter Krasinski (1:30-2:30pm).

10:30 am — recital by Jonathan Wessler
Concerto in D minor, RV 565 (BWV 596)
From Clavierübung III, manualiter chorales
Pièce d’Orgue, BWV 572

11:15 — lecture by Paul Blanchard: “The Third Choice”
a historical narrative about the appointment of J S Bach as Cantor in Leipzig

11:45 am — recital by Colin Lynch
Prelude in e Minor BWV 548
Trio No. 4 in e minor, BWV 528
Fugue in e minor, BWV 548

12:15-1:15 — German Lunch (please contact the church for reservations: $13)

1:30 — “Principal Paul” for kids
Peter Krasinski’s improvisations illustrate a narrative about the organ by Sietze de Vries, concluding with Toccata and Fugue in d minor, BWV 565

2:30 pm — recital by Margaret Angelini
Prelude in C, BWV 545
Herzliebster Jesu, BWV 0193 – from the Neumeister chorales
Partita on O Gott, du frommer Gott
O Lamm Gottes unschuldig, BWV 1095 – from the Neumeister chorales
Fugue in C, BWV 545

3:15 pm — recital by Brandon Santini
Trio Sonata No. 1 in E-flat major, BWV 525
I. [Allegro Moderato] II. Adagio III. Allegro
Vater unser im Himmelreich, BWV 682 – from Clavierübung III
Prelude and Fugue in G major, BWV 550

4:00 pm — recital by Agnes Joo-Hee Lee
Trio Sonata No.5 in C major, BWV 529
Allein Gott in der Höh sei, BWV 662 – from the Leipzig chorales
Prelude and Fugue in C major, BWV 547

4:45 pm — recital by Bálint Karosi
Trio Sonata No. 3 in D Minor BWV 527
Concerto “Grosso Mogul” after Vivaldi BWV 594

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299 Berkeley St, Boston, MA, 02116 map
Phone: 617-536-8851

First Lutheran Church
299 Berkeley Street
Boston, MA

Green Line to Arlington Street Station