#21 Bach to Minimalism

Immersive textures, rousing rhythms, intimate sounds - sometimes inspired by their great admiration for Johann Sebastian Bach, the composers of minimal music found their tonal language.

Immersive textures, rousing rhythms, intimate sounds - sometimes inspired by their great admiration for Johann Sebastian Bach, the composers of minimal music found their tonal language. The baroque ensemble Le Concert de l'Hostel Dieu from Lyon brings this connection between two seemingly completely different worlds to life:

Bach's instrumental music meets the rhythmically pulsating energy of Steve Reich and Karl Jenkins, whose works create modern sound architectures with an almost pop-like directness. Meditative pieces by Arvo Pärt, among others, are in turn reflected in the contemplative depth of Bach's counterpoint.

Program

Steve Reich Clapping music
Johann Sebastian Bach Contrapunctus I from "The Art of Fugue" BWV 1080
Johann Sebastian Bach Violin Concerto in D minor BWV 1052R
Arvo Pärt Da Pacem Domine
Johann Sebastian Bach Contrapunctus VI "alla francese" from "The Art of Fugue" BWV 1080
Steve Reich Electric counterpoint, 3rd movement (almost) Max Richter Satz (fast)
Max Richter Dona Nobis Pacem II
Karl Jenkins Concerto Palladio, 3rd movement (Vivace)
Contributors

Le Concert de l'Hostel Dieu
Patrick Cohën-Akenine solo violin
Reynier Guerrero solo violin
Ugo Gianotti violin
Véronique Bouilloux violin
Sayaka Shinoda violin
André Costa violin
Martyna Grabowska viola
Raphaëlle Pacault viola
Aude Walker-Viry Violoncello
Clara Fellmann Violoncello
Nicolas Janot Violone
Ulrick Larsen Theorbo
Franck-Emmanuel Comte Conductor and Harpsichord