Seattle Bach Festival

While Bach never left Germany, his musical world was shaped by the vibrant sounds of Venice, particularly through the works of Antonio Vivaldi. Bach studied many of Vivaldi’s works from the inside out, making arrangements of Vivaldi concertos to suit his own musical purposes. Experience the expressive power of Bach and Vivaldi arias and Venetian… Read More »From Vivaldi’s Venice to Leipzig: Bach’s Italian Inspiration

While Bach never left Germany, his musical world was shaped by the vibrant sounds of Venice, particularly through the works of Antonio Vivaldi. Bach studied many of Vivaldi’s works from the inside out, making arrangements of Vivaldi concertos to suit his own musical purposes. Experience the expressive power of Bach and Vivaldi arias and Venetian… Read More »From Vivaldi’s Venice to Leipzig: Bach’s Italian Inspiration