In Bach in the Americas, violinist Leticia Moreno, bandoneonist Claudio Constantini, double bassist Uxia Martinez Botana, and pianist Matan Porat trace the enduring legacy of Johann Sebastian Bach across continents and centuries.
From Bach’s own Sonata and monumental Chaconne to Heitor Villa-Lobos’ Bachianas Brasileiras and Astor Piazzolla’s Four Seasons of Buenos Aires, this genre-crossing program reveals how Baroque brilliance has taken root throughout North and South America, inspiring vibrant musical voices across the Americas.
Program
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) - Sonata for ViolÃn Nº4 in C minor, BWV 1017 (1717-1723), arrangement for violin and bandoneon
I Siciliano
II Allegro
III Adagio
IV Allegro
Heitor Villa-Lobos (1887-1959) - Bachianas Brasileiras Nº 5, W389 - (1938-1945)
I Aria
II Dansa
Anonymous (18th Century) - Sonata Chiquitana Nº4 (Chiquitos Musical Archive)
I Allegro
II Andante
III Minuete
- Intermission -
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) - Chaconne from Partita for Solo ViolÃn Nº2 in D minor, BWV 1004 (1720)
Astor Piazzolla (1921-1992) - The Four Seasons of Buenos Aires (1964-1970)
I Spring
II Summer
III Autumn
IV Winter