FEATURING

Paul Jacobs

Paul Jacobs, organ

“Paul Jacobs is one of the greatest living virtuosos…he is utterly without artifice.” – The Washington Post

“An obliterating performance by one of the major musicians of our time.” – Alex Ross, The New Yorker

ABOUT THE PERFORMANCE

Parlance Chamber Concerts is delighted to inaugurate our 14th season with one of the greatest artists of our time performing some of the greatest music of all time.

Paul Jacobs, America’s foremost organ virtuoso, will introduce and perform highlights from Bach’s towering masterpieces for The King of Instruments, including the powerful Passacaglia in C minor,  May Sheep Safely Graze, and other Bachian favorites.

J.S. Bach Sinfonia from Cantata, BWV 29 (arr. Marcel Dupre) Program Notes Coming Soon
J.S. Bach Trio Sonata in E Minor, BWV 528 Program Notes Coming Soon
J.S. Bach Sheep May Safely Graze, BWV 208 Program Notes Coming Soon
J.S. Bach Concerto in D Minor after Vivaldi, BWV 596 Program Notes Coming Soon
J.S. Bach Prelude and Fugue in C Major, BWV 547 Program Notes Coming Soon
J.S. Bach Passacaglia and Fugue in C Minor, BWV 582 Program Notes Coming Soon
J.S. Bach Arioso from Cantata, BWV 156 Program Notes Coming Soon
J.S. Bach Prelude and Fugue in D Major, BWV 532 Program Notes Coming Soon

Watch Paul Jacobs perform and introduce Bach’s organ music at NPR:

Watch Paul Jacobs discuss and play Bach’s organ music at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in New York City: