The Sebastians: Bach in Motion
Saturday, February 4, 2023 @ 2:00pm – 3:30pm (EST)
Good Shepherd-Faith Presbyterian Church,
New York,
NY,
United States
Online and in-person
In person: $30-50 (students free) | Stream: $20
- Jeffrey Grossman, harpsichord
- Daniel S. Lee, violin
- Steven Vilsaint, dance
Johann Sebastian Bach
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Violin Sonata No. 1 in B minor, BWV 1014
Élisabeth-Claude Jacquet de la Guerre — Harpsichord Suite No. 3 in A minor
Johann Sebastian Bach — Violin Sonata No. 2 in A major, BWV 1015
Louis Marchand — Pièces de clavecin, Livre 1 ("Suite in D minor")
Johann Sebastian Bach — Violin Sonata in G major, BWV 1021
Élisabeth-Claude Jacquet de la Guerre — Harpsichord Suite No. 3 in A minor
Johann Sebastian Bach — Violin Sonata No. 2 in A major, BWV 1015
Louis Marchand — Pièces de clavecin, Livre 1 ("Suite in D minor")
Johann Sebastian Bach — Violin Sonata in G major, BWV 1021
Directors Daniel Lee and Jeffrey Grossman are joined by a special guest to explore Bach's violin and harpsichord sonatas in physical movement.
Dance was a central part of culture in the Baroque, from the courts to the home. While most of the music the Sebastians perform was not intended for actual baroque dancing, there's no doubt that composers had the rhythms and forms of dance in their heads. Last year, Christopher Caines Dance created three contemporary classical ballets to explore how physical movement can change the way we perceive this music, and this year, we will be joined by a very special artist, a dancer from the world of hip hop who will be inspired by our music.