J S Bach taught at the Thomasschule in Leipzig, where music was not just a practical exercise but part of the Liberal Arts canon, consisting of the ‘trivium’ (grammar, logic, rhetoric) and the ‘quadrivium’ (astronomy, arithmetic, geometry, and music). The final talk explores how Bach’s musical rhetoric is shaped by this academic approach and influences his choice of texts, topics, and genres.

• Toccata in D major BWV 912
• Violin Sonata in G major BWV 1021
• Gamba Sonata in G minor BWV 1029
• Toccata in G major BWV 916

This is the final concert in this series! More details of our 25/26 season will be coming soon.

There will be a reception for Friends and Supporters of OBS after this concert. If you are not a Friend of OBS, but you would like to attend, you can add this option on your ticket sales when purchasing.