Concert 1
J.S. Bach's 17th century mentors with Bradley Greenwald, baritone

September 29, 2006 (tickets) / Rochester / Zumbro / 7:30 pm
September 30, 2006 (tickets) / St. Paul / Sundin / 8 pm
October 1, 2006 / Coon Rapids / Church of the Epiphany / 7:30 pm

September's program features the greatest composers of 17th-century Germany and the giant who learned from them, J.S. Bach.

Featured Performer
Bradley Greenwald, Baritone
Bradley Greenwald performs opera, theater, music-theater, concert and recital repertoire with Theatre de la Jeune Lune, Guthrie Theater, Nautilus Music-Theater, Jungle Theater ... Read more >

Johann Rosenmüller: Sonata Undecima No. 5 in A-major.

Johann Heinrich Schmelzer: Lamento sopra la Morte Ferdinandi III, A tre, in b-minor.

Johann Jakob Froberger: Lamentation, faite sur la tres douloreuse. Mort de Sa Majeste Imperiale, Ferdinand le Troisieme, et se joüe lentement avec discretion in f-minor.

Johann Sebastian Bach: Kantate "Ich habe genug" BWV 82.

Nikolaus Bruhns: Concerto "Mein Herz ist bereit."

Dietrich Buxtehude: Sonata in D-major for viola da gamba, bass and basso continuo.

Heinrich Ignaz Franz Biber: Serenada a 5 ("The Nightwatch").

From Lübeck in the north to Vienna in the south, with stops in Leipzig, Salzburg, and Wolfenbüttel, we will tour the musical landscape of Germany and Austria in the late 17th century. The fusion of the older German style with the newest trends from Italy and France gave birth to a repertoire of remarkable charm and variety. Instrumental works include two eloquent laments for Emperor Ferdinand III by Schmelzer and Froberger, a sonata for viola da gamba by Buxtehude, and works for string ensemble by Rosenmüller and Biber. Twin Cities favorite Bradley Greenwald joins Lyra for cantatas by Bruhns and Bach.

For more information regarding the October 1 performance, visit http://www.epiphanymn.org or call 763.862.4312.