 | The Bach Festival in the Mount Washington Valley (see photo) of New Hampshire had its beginning at Christ Church, Episcopal in North Conway. In 1989 Dr. Clarence Snyder, organist at the Episcopal Church had a vision of establishing an annual musical event in the White Mountains which would feature the great instrumental and vocal works of Johann Sebastian Bach. |
| At the present time the annual Bach Festival is sponsored by the White Mountain Musical Arts. The 19th Bach Festival will be held August 21 through 24, 2008. Approximately eighty musicians, professional and amateur, will gather for the four-day event to perform the great instrumental and vocal works of the Baroque master. | |
| Date | Location | Main Program |
|---|---|---|
| August 21 | Episcopal Christ Church | All-Bach Organ Recital |
| August 22 | Cranmore Mountain Resort | Small Instrumental and Choral Chamber Works • Torelli: Sinfonia in D Major • Forqueray: Pieces de clavecinen en sol majeur • Vivaldi: Concerto Grosso from The Seasons • Young Artist: Sarabanda and Giga from the Partita no. 2 in D minor, BWV 1004 Lento and Allegro assai from the Sonata no. 3 in C major, BWV 1005 • Bach: Peasant Cantata BWV 212, Merhahn en neue Oberkeet (Cantate en burlesque) |
| August 23 | Cranmore Mountain Resort | Orchestral and Vocal Works • Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G Major BWV 1048 • Bach: Concerto for Violin & Oboe in D Minor BWV 1060 • Telemann: Concerto for Horn in D Major TWV 51:D8 • Bach: Cantata BWV 41, Jesu, nun sei gepreiset |
| August 24 | Cranmore Mountain Resort | Orchestral and Choral Works • Bach: Brandenburg Concert No. 1 in F major BWV 1046 • Fasch: Concerto for Trumpet in D Major • Handel: Arias for Soprano & Tenor • Bach: Cantata BWV 75, Die Elenden sollen essen |
| Paul Cienniwa is one of the musicians who will appear at the WMMA: Bach Festival 2008. He is the Founding Artistic Director of Newport Baroque Orchestra, he also serves as Director of Music at First Church in Boston, where he leads the professional 12-voice choir and can be heard every Sunday on WERS (88.9 FM) in Boston. |
Michel Corrette, 1er Magnificat: Tierce en taille - Performed by organist Paul Cienniwa at First Church in Boston |
| SOURCE: White Mountain Musical Arts: Bach Festival 2008 |
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