Baroque violinist Penelope Spencer © Manfred Schalk

"Bach in Solln" Part I

Penelope Spencer: Soul Voice – Paths to Bach
In this chamber concert from the "Bach in Solln" series, the baroque violinist explores the violinist-composers of Bach's time.

Concert
Apostelkirche München-Solln

Beginning with an improvisation on the English ballad Greensleeves and ending with the sublime music of J. S. Bach,
Baroque violinist Penelope Spencer delves into the fascinating world of the music and personalities of Baroque violin composers. Who were these virtuosos and why did they compose music for solo violin in an era dominated by the famous basso continuo? Isn't a solo violin without accompaniment like a tree without roots – or perhaps not?
Penelope Spencer sheds light on the mystical world of Jesuit brotherhoods, international virtuosos who were actually spies, and possible hidden layers of meaning in the music of J. S. Bach. In a special programme that she has developed over many years, she presents the sublime music of Bach and his predecessors.

Works by J. S. Bach

  • Sonata 2 (BWV 1003):

    BWV 1001–1006: Drei Sonaten und drei Partiten

Works

  • Greensleeves improvisation based on the version published by John Playford in 1685 | Heinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber (1644–1704): Passacaglia – Aus der Rosenkranz Sonaten (1676) | Johann Joseph Vilsmayr (1663–1722): Artificiosus Concentus pro Camera – Partia 1, Per violino solo (Salzburg, 1715)

Venue

Apostelkirche München-Solln

Konrad-Witz-Str. 17
81479 München

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  • Maximum number of participants:

    400

  • In which language:

    German

Baroque violinist Penelope Spencer
Baroque violinist Penelope Spencer © Manfred Schalk
Apostelkirche München-Solln
Apostelkirche München-Solln © Privat

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Apostelkirche München-Solln

The Apostelkirche in Munich's Solln district was built in 1961 by architect Gustav Gsaenger. Various ensembles such as the Sollner Kantorei concert choir, the Sollner Kammerchor and the Apostelkirche wind choir contribute to the diverse programme of church music.

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