Upcoming Events
In this time of pandemic, audiences can view the performances online at the Just Bach YouTube Channel and the Luther Memorial website. Viewing the concerts is free, but we ask those who are able, to help us pay our musicians with a tax-deductible donation. We look forward to the time (soon?) when we can safely gather together again, indoors.
You can view this month’s concert here
on Wednesday, March 17, starting at 8:00 am CT.
Click here to join us for an online reception,
on Wednesday, March 17, from 7:00-7:30 pm CT.
March 17, 2021
This concert also serves as the launch of the 10-day Bach Around The Clock festival.
Welcome and Program Overview
Cantata 35: Sinfonias I & II
Brandenburg Concerto #2, BWV 1047: Andante (arr. for string quartet)
Brandenburg Concerto #3, BWV 1048 (arr. for string quartet)
Chorale: Befiehl du deine Wege, BWV 271
Sonata à Quattro:
Christine Hauptly Annin, violin
Aaron Yarmel, violin
Marika Fischer Hoyt, viola
Charlie Rasmussen, cello
Mark Brampton Smith, organ
Barbara Fischer, soprano
Dave Parminter, videographer
Barry Lewis, photographer
Past Events
February 17, 2021
Sonata for Violin and Harpsichord in G Major, BWV 1019
Cantata 159 chorale: Jesu, deine Passion ist mir lauter Freude
Kangwon Kim, violin
John Chappell Stowe, harpsichord and organ
Sarah Brailey, soprano
Dave Parminter, videographer
January 20, 2021
Organ Trio Sonata #4 in E Minor, BWV 528, for solo organ (from a 2017 archival performance from Luther Memorial’s Noon Organ Recital Series)
Organ Trio Sonata #2 in C Minor, BWV 526 (arr. for violin, viola & continuo)
Cantata 149: Final Chorale: Ach Herr, laß dein lieb Engelein (multi-tracked remotely)
Kangwon Kim, violin
Marika Fischer Hoyt, viola
Bruce Bengtson, organ
Sarah Brailey, soprano and cello
Dave Parminter, videographer
Barry Lewis, photographer
December 16, 2020
Orgelbüchlein: Four Advent settings
Violin Sonata III, BWV 1005: Largo
Cantata 156: Sinfonia (arr. violin and viola )
Two-Part Invention #13, BWV 784 (arr. violin and viola)
Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248: Sinfonia (arr. string quartet and organ)
Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248: Three Chorales (multi-tracked remotely)
Sarah Brailey, soprano and cello
Nathan Giglierano, violin
Gillian Giglierano, viola
Sonata à Quattro:
Christine Hauptly Annin, violin
Leanne League, violin
Marika Fischer Hoyt, viola
Charlie Rasmussen, cello
Mark Brampton Smith, organ
Dave Parminter, videographer
Barry Lewis, photographer
November 18, 2020
Concerto for Two Violins in D Minor, BWV 1043
Air ‘on a G String,’ from Orchestral Suite No. 3, BWV 1068
Cantata 139 chorale: Dahero Trotz der Höllen Heer! (all sing)
Leanne League, violin
Xavier Pleindoux, violin
Marika Fischer Hoyt, viola
Lindsey Crabb, cello
John Chappell Stowe, harpsichord
Sarah Brailey, soprano
Dave Parminter, videographer
Barry Lewis, photographer
October 21, 2020
Cantata 146: Sinfonia
Cello Suite in G Major BWV 1007: Menuets I & II, Courante
Violin Sonata in G Minor BWV 1001: Adagio, Presto
Cantata 146 closing chorale: Freu dich sehr, o meine Seele (all sing)
Sonata à Quattro:
Christine Hauptly Annin, violin: Sinfonia and Adagio
Nathan Giglierano, violin: Presto
Leanne League, violin: Sinfonia
Marika Fischer Hoyt, viola: Sinfonia and Menuets I & II
Charlie Rasmussen, cello: Sinfonia and Courante
Mark Brampton Smith, organ: Sinfonia and chorale
Sarah Brailey, welcome and soprano: chorale
Alan Muirhead, offstage baritone: chorale
Dave Parminter, videographer
Barry Lewis, photographer
September 16, 2020
Partita in D Minor for Solo Violin, BWV 1004: Allemanda, Sarabanda, and Giga
Kangwon Kim, violin
Pastorale in F Major, BWV 590
Mark Brampton Smith, organ
Chorale: Was Gott tut, das ist wohlgetan (all sing)
Marika Fischer Hoyt, welcome and ‘soprano’: chorale
Alan Muirhead, offstage baritone: chorale
Dave Parminter, videographer
Season 2
May 20, 2020 – CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19
April 15, 2020 – CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19
March 26, 2020 – CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19
February 19, 2020 at 12pm
CPE Bach: Sonata in A Minor, Wq. 70/4, H. 85; Allegro assai
CPE Bach: Ich bin vergnügt mit meinem Stande (cantata for bass voice)
CPE Bach Songs: Gelassenheit, Bußlied, Aufmunterung zur Tugend, Vom Worte Gottes, Bitten, Das natürliche Verdeben, Osterlied, Ermunterung zur Buße
Chorale: An Gott (all sing)
January 22, 2020 at 12pm
BWV 540: Toccata in F Major for organ
BWV 155: Mein Gott, wie lang’, ach lange
December 18, 2019 at 12pm
Chorale: Ich will dich mit Fleiß bewahren from the Christmas Oratorio
Et exsultavit from the Magnificat
Chorale: Wie soll ich dich empfangen from the Christmas Oratorio
Cantata 36 Part II
Chorale: Schaut hin! Dort liegt in finstern Stall from the Christmas Oratorio
Sinfonia from Cantata 182
Chorale: Brich an, o schönes Morgenlicht from the Christmas Oratorio
November 20, 2019 at 12pm
Sinfonia from BWV 209
Hymn 876 Let the Whole Creation Cry
BWV 151: Süßer Trost, mein Jesus kommt (Sweet comfort, my Jesus comes)
October 16, 2019 at 12pm
BWV 718: Organ Fantasia in E Minor
BWV 529: Trio Sonata in C Minor
BWV 158: Der Friede sei mit dir (Peace be with you)
September 18, 2019 at 12pm
BWV 1029: Sonata in G minor for viola and harpsichord
BWV 180 Chorale (All sing)
BWV 1039: Sonata in G major for 2 flutes, cello, and harpsichord
Season 1
May 29, 2019 at 1pm
BWV 51: Jauchzet Gott in allen Landen
BWV 803: Duetto II in F Major
BWV 70: Wachet! Betet! Betet! Wachet!
April 24, 2019 at 1pm
BWV 1038: Trio Sonata in G Major
BWV 1067: Orchestral Suite #2 in B Minor
BWV 173: Erhöhtes Fleisch und Blut
March 13, 2019 at 1pm
BWV 538: Toccata & Fugue in D Minor (“Dorian”)
JM Bach: Herr, ich warte auf dein Heil
BWV 4: Christ lag in Todesbanden
February 20, 2019 at 1pm
BWV 596: Organ Concerto in D Minor, I. Allegro
BWV 1003: Violin Sonata No. 2 in A Minor
BWV 82: Ich habe genug
December 12, 2018 at 1pm
BWV 729: In dulci jubilo
Chorale: Wie soll ich dich empfangen from Part I of the Christmas Oratorio (All sing)
BWV 61: Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland
Chorale: Ich will dich mit Fleiß bewahren from Part III of the Christmas Oratorio (All sing)
Aria from BWV 213: Schlafe, mein Liebster
Chorale: Schaut hin, dort liegt im finstern Stall from Part II of the Christmas Oratorio (All sing)
Duet from BWV 110: Ehre sei Gott
Selections from Part IV of the Christmas Oratorio:
Recit and Chorale: Immanuel, o süßes Wort!
Aria: Flößt, mein Heiland, flößt dein Namen
Recit and Chorale: Wohlan, dein Name soll allein
Aria: Ich will nur dir zu Ehren leben
Chorale: Brich an, o schönes Morgenlicht from Part II of the Christmas Oratorio (All sing)
November 28, 2018 at 1pm
BWV 572: Fantasia in G Major
BWV 82a: Ich habe genug
BWV 173a: Durchlauchster Leopold
October 31, 2018 at 1pm
BWV 565: Toccata and Fugue in D Minor
BWV 1011: Suite No. 5 in C minor for solo cello
BWV 163: Nur jedem das Seine
September 27, 2018 at 1pm
BWV 578: “Little” Fugue in G Minor for solo organ
BWV 165: O heilges Geist- und Wasserbad
BWV 32: Liebster Jesu, mein Verlangen
Featured image (Sonata à Quattro L-R Leanne League, Christine Hauptly Annin, Charlie Rasmussen, Marika Fischer Hoyt) photo credit: Barry Lewis
