Spirit of Bach

Exploring why music by the Baroque composer J S Bach resonates so deeply with many people

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Bach compilation — Private Passions

Private Passions guests reveal how Bach transformed their lives.
BBC Radio 3
The Joy of Bach — The Listening Service

Tom Service celebrates The Joy of Bach.
BBC Radio 3
Bach and the Ballet — Sound of Dance

Katie Derham and Mark Morris look at the world of ballet's response to the music of Bach.
BBC Radio 3
Spirit of Bach — Music Matters

Sara Mohr-Pietsch explores what lies beneath Bach's music with Angela Hewitt and others.
BBC Radio 3

10 compelling reasons to listen to the music of J S Bach
Find out what's at the root of Bach's god-like status among musicians and music-lovers.
What's so great about Bach?
Find out about Bach's life and why his music resonates with so many people.
Discovering Bach
Listen to programmes examining the life and works of Johann Sebastian Bach.
The Secret Life of J S Bach
Rev Richard Coles returns to his childhood musical hero, with some unexpected twists.
Bach at BBC Music
Performances and features on J S Bach.
Can any composer equal Bach?
Bach is still the gold standard in classical music. Clemency Burton-Hill explores why
Jazz pianist Brad Mehldau on Bach and improvisation
Tom Service sits down at the piano with Brad Mehldau to discuss Bach and improvisation.
Why jazzers love Bach
Alyn Shipton explains the attraction of Bach for every generation of jazz composers.