Johann Sebastian Bach and the Moonlight Manuscript
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Young Bach walked 250 miles through cold German forests to hear the master organist Dietrich Buxtehude play. This episode explores that legendary journey and introduces the musical magic of fugues—melodies that chase each other like a sophisticated game of follow-the-leader.
Music Featured
| Composer | Title | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Johann Sebastian Bach | Goldberg Variations, BWV 988 - Aria | archive.org |
| Johann Sebastian Bach | Minuet in G major, BWV Anh. 116 | archive.org |
| Johann Sebastian Bach | Cello Suite No. 1 in G major, BWV 1007 - Prelude | archive.org |
| Johann Sebastian Bach | Toccata and Fugue in D minor, BWV 565 | archive.org |
| Johann Sebastian Bach | Brandenburg Concerto No. 1 in F major, BWV 1046 | archive.org |
| Johann Sebastian Bach | Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1: Prelude and Fugue No. 4 in C-sharp minor, BWV 849 | archive.org |
| Johann Sebastian Bach | Oboe Concerto in D minor (after BWV 1059) - Adagio | archive.org |
| Johann Sebastian Bach | Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 in F major, BWV 1047 | archive.org |
| Johann Sebastian Bach | Goldberg Variations, BWV 988 - Variation 5 | archive.org |
| Johann Sebastian Bach | Goldberg Variations, BWV 988 - Variation 25 (Adagio) | archive.org |
| Johann Sebastian Bach | Cantata BWV 147: Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring | archive.org |
| Johann Sebastian Bach | Goldberg Variations, BWV 988 - Aria da Capo | archive.org |
