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Angela Hewitt - Bach, Beethoven

Angela Hewitt (piano) performs at Wigmore Hall, London. Bach: English Suite No 3, BWV808. Beethoven: Piano Sonatas Nos 18 and 24. Bach: English Suite No 6 in D minor, BWV811.

Angela Hewitt plays Bach English Suites and Beethoven Piano Sonatas at Wigmore Hall
Widely acclaimed for her performances of Bach, the Canadian-born pianist juxtaposes two of the composer's keyboard suites with two contrasting Beethoven sonatas.

Presented by Martin Handley live from Wigmore Hall

J S Bach: English Suite No. 3 in G minor BWV808

Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 18 in Eb Op. 31 No. 3

at c. 8.15pm During the interval, an award winning recording of Bach's Orchestral Suite no.2 BWV 1067 from Freiburg Baroque.

c. 8.35pm
Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 24 in F# Op. 78

J S Bach: English Suite No. 6 in D minor BWV811

Angela Hewitt (piano)

And tonight's Wigmore Hall concert is followed at approximately 9.30pm by an award winning recording of Bach's Orchestral Suite No.2 in B minor BWV 1067 from Freiburg Baroque.

Bach Cantata for Advent, Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland, BWV 62
Sibylla Rubens (soprano), Sarah Connolly (mezzo), Christoph Pr茅gardien (tenor), Peter Kooy (bass)
Collegium Vocale, Ghent, Philippe Herreweghe.

2 hours, 30 minutes

Music Played

  • Freiburg Baroque Orchestra

    Bach Orchestral Suite no 2 in B minor

  • Gewandhausorchester Leipzig

    Bach Advent Cantata Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland BWV 62

Broadcast

  • Sun 8 Dec 2013 19:30

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