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Baroque Blog
Explore the world of Baroque music through original articles written by experts exclusively for the Bach Society Brazil.
The creation of "St John Passion": Bach's challenge in Leipzig
Discover the real historical context behind the creation of St John Passion by Johann Sebastian Bach (1724). Watch the animation and listen to the work’s final chorale performed by the Bach Society Brasil.
Published on the Bach Society Brasil blog, a guide to the Baroque written by specialists in the field.
Bach Society Brasil
Mar 106 min read
"The Four Seasons" and the life of Antonio Vivaldi: scandals, teaching, and musical genius.
In this article, cultural journalist Milton Ribeiro comments with lightness and erudition on Vivaldi's trajectory, his work at the Ospedale della Pietà, and the musical context that shaped the celebrated set of concertos for violin and orchestra "The Four Seasons", which would become one of the most recognizable works in the Baroque repertoire.
Milton Ribeiro
Dec 6, 20259 min read
Behind the Scenes of Johann Sebastian Bach's "Coffee Cantata": humor, merchandising, and music
Conheça a história por trás da A Cantata do Café, obra cômica de Johann Sebastian Bach, uma mini-ópera, foi apresentada entre 1732 e 1735 na Kaffeehaus de Zimmermann, em Leipzig.
Milton Ribeiro
Aug 12, 20254 min read
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