The Cadenza of Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 by J.S. Bach, performed by Alexander Weimann

BAROQUE WARS Episode V The Harpsichord Strikes Bach The Cadenza from J. S. Bach’s Brandenburg Concerto No. 5, the first keyboard concerto, anticipating the modern piano concerto. BACH AND SON PERFORMANCES: FRI FEB 19 7:30pm - First Baptist Church, Portland, OR SAT FEB 20 7:30pm - First Baptist Church, Portland, OR SUN FEB 21 3:00pm - Kaul Auditorium, Portland, OR Tickets at Alexander Weimann, guest director harpsichord Witness the invention of the keyboard concerto as Alexander Weimann performs the virtuosic Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 with its spectacular harpsichord solo. Music featuring the harpsichord with two instruments (a “triple” pairing) match those by or attributed to Bach’s son, Wilhelm Friedemann Bach. Featuring Janet See as flute soloist. J. S. Bach Brandenburg Concerto No. 5, BWV 1050 Concerto in A minor for Violin, Flute and Harpsichord, BWV 1044 W. F. Bach Sinfo