What would Johann Sebastian Bach have thought about jazz?

A friend of mine once went six months listening to nothing but music pre-Bach, everything from roughly 1600 to 1700. Then he listened to Bach, and he said it was just like listening to bebop jazz! read more

After all these centuries he is still the go-to guy for the basics of how to write. He is a wonder to listen to, an epiphany to play, and a friend who knows what you need even before you ask. read more

On BBC Radio 3’s Breakfast show we have a daily feature called Bach Before 7. Every weekday morning, just before 7.00, we play a piece of music by Johann Sebastian Bach – usually something requested by our listeners, who tune in from all over the globe. read more