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Around the World with Bach’s Cello Suites

Around the World with Bach’s Cello Suites

"Yo-Yo Ma's global tour, showcasing Bach's Cello Suites, aims to unite communities through music. The tour, interrupted by Covid-19, also highlights the cultural expressions of 36 countries."

09/17/2025
Saturday Morning Car Tunes: Johann Sebastian Bach, Pt. III

Saturday Morning Car Tunes: Johann Sebastian Bach, Pt. III

Hakuna matata, here's a Bach cantata! Tune in this week to learn more about the most important form of Baroque vocal music (outside opera and oratorio).

06/14/2025
Saturday Morning Car Tunes: Johann Sebastian Bach, Pt. II

Saturday Morning Car Tunes: Johann Sebastian Bach, Pt. II

What do Weird Al and Johann Sebastian have in common? This week, parody is the best way to look Bach to the future!

06/07/2025
Saturday Morning Car Tunes: Johann Sebastian Bach, Pt. I

Saturday Morning Car Tunes: Johann Sebastian Bach, Pt. I

When there's a family fugue, keep your temperament in check... and don’t forget to bring a good counterpoint. This week, we’re taking things Bach!

05/31/2025
The Real (House)wives of Classical Music: The Women Behind Bach, Schumann and Mahler

The Real (House)wives of Classical Music: The Women Behind Bach, Schumann and Mahler

The wives of J.S. Bach, Robert Schumann, and Gustav Mahler were talented musicians, long unacknowledged.

03/30/2025
10 Scary-Good Performances of Bach’s Toccata and Fugue

10 Scary-Good Performances of Bach’s Toccata and Fugue

Explore the Classical California Ultimate Playlist's blog series, featuring awe-inspiring performances of Bach's Toccata and Fugue in D minor on various instruments, from organ to glass harp.

09/16/2024
Classical California Hits the Books: A Back-to-School Playlist

Classical California Hits the Books: A Back-to-School Playlist

Music for brainpower, studying, and all things school.

08/21/2024

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