Virtual BachTalk with Anne Laver
Understanding the Orgelbüchlein
How did the Orgelbüchlein ("Little Organ Book") get its name? What's in it? Why did Bach embark on this composition project and why did he abandon it before finishing? What makes this collection special?
Organist Anne Laver will provide the answers to these questions and more in an informal introduction to this time-honored collection of organ chorales that Bach composed during his time in Weimar. Dr. Laver will also provide insight into some of the Orgelbüchlein chorales that will be featured in her concert with Circa 1600 on Saturday, January 21 at 3pm.
Anne Laver is Assistant Professor of Organ and University Organist at Syracuse University's Setnor School of Music. Her performance activities have taken her across the United States, Europe, Scandinavia, Central America, and Africa, and collaborating with Sonoma Bach is always an annual highlight. Her research interests center around organ concerts at the U.S. world's fairs and Bach reception in the long nineteenth century.
Understanding the Orgelbüchlein
How did the Orgelbüchlein ("Little Organ Book") get its name? What's in it? Why did Bach embark on this composition project and why did he abandon it before finishing? What makes this collection special?
Organist Anne Laver will provide the answers to these questions and more in an informal introduction to this time-honored collection of organ chorales that Bach composed during his time in Weimar. Dr. Laver will also provide insight into some of the Orgelbüchlein chorales that will be featured in her concert with Circa 1600 on Saturday, January 21 at 3pm.
Anne Laver is Assistant Professor of Organ and University Organist at Syracuse University's Setnor School of Music. Her performance activities have taken her across the United States, Europe, Scandinavia, Central America, and Africa, and collaborating with Sonoma Bach is always an annual highlight. Her research interests center around organ concerts at the U.S. world's fairs and Bach reception in the long nineteenth century.