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Bach, the Universe and Everything: Infant Musicality
concert by the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment
Part of the Bach, the Universe and Everything - 2021-2022 Series
Add to my Calendar 12-12-2021 11:30 12-12-2021 13:30 36 Bach, the Universe and Everything: Infant Musicality Bach, the Universe and Everything is the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment's science and music series for questioning and inquisitive minds. THE MUSIC BWV 62 Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland (Now come, Savior of the Heathens) “Wondrous birth! O wondrous Child” This Advent Cantata is a joyful celebration of the birth of Jesus, the miracle child. The Bach buffs among us may recognise elements of this festive cantata as it has been suggested that this piece was a sketch for the aria “Großer Herr und starker König” from Bach’s Christmas Oratorio. THE SCIENCE Research on the sounds that caregivers exchange with infants has profound implications for the way we understand classical music; how we sing and play these scores and how music moves us. In this talk, Professor Daniel Leech-Wilkinson of King’s College London invites us to consider how we can use musical performance to empathise with others. Kings Place, London DD/MM/YYYYDetails
Kings Place
90 York Way
Kings Cross
London
N1 9AG
England
Programme
Johann Sebastian Bach – Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland (cantata), BWV 62
Performers
Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment
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Programme Note
Bach, the Universe and Everything is the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment's science and music series for questioning and inquisitive minds.
THE MUSIC
BWV 62 Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland (Now come, Savior of the Heathens) “Wondrous birth! O wondrous Child” This Advent Cantata is a joyful celebration of the birth of Jesus, the miracle child. The Bach buffs among us may recognise elements of this festive cantata as it has been suggested that this piece was a sketch for the aria “Großer Herr und starker König” from Bach’s Christmas Oratorio.
THE SCIENCE
Research on the sounds that caregivers exchange with infants has profound implications for the way we understand classical music; how we sing and play these scores and how music moves us. In this talk, Professor Daniel Leech-Wilkinson of King’s College London invites us to consider how we can use musical performance to empathise with others.
