by Alice Day
synopsis
In this program, the career of Johann Sebastian Bach is traced by visiting each city in Germany that was important to the composer. A selection of his works is presented, taking into consideration the political and social environment of the country at the times in which they were produced. The Stations of Bach is hosted by musician James Buswell, who also performs some of the pieces. The special guests are all authorities on Bach, and include Blanche Honneger Moyse, Paula Sutter Fichtner, Christian Wolff, and Hans-Joachim Schulze.
