No 185 Transformation in Bach’s Collegium Musicum

A virtual journey to the Café Zimmermann

A. Vivaldi: Sinfonia, aus: Ottone in villa, RV 729 • J. S. Bach: Konzert F-Dur, BWV 1057 • C. P. E. Bach: Vier kleine Duette, Wq 115 • C. P. E. Bach: Fantasie fis-Moll, Wq 67 • A. Grychtolik: Improvisation in der Art von J. S. Bach • A. Grychtolik/A. Grychtolik: Concerto-Improvisation: Ein Treffen von J. S. und C. P. E. Bach

Artists: Aleksandra Grychtolik (harpsichord), Alexander Grychtolik (harpsichord)

The married harpsichordist couple Aleksandra and Alexander Grychtolik transport listeners virtually into the famous Leipzig Zimmermann coffee house, where from 1729 Johann Sebastian Bach for many years performed his weekly coffee house concerts with his collegium musicum. To music typical of these coffee house concerts by J. S. Bach, his sons and prominent contemporaries, a digital installation of the former coffee house premises will be presented, providing a unique experience of music and architecture.