Who could be talented enough to inspire Johann Sebastian Bach, arguably the greatest composer of all time? Bach is revered among musicians and audiences as a kind of musical god, and it’s easy to assume he burst into creative maturity

Johann Sebastian Bach is a favourite composer for many musicians; his intricate, intellectual works are the musical equivalent of Holy Scripture. But the person behind the music was decidedly human. He was an orphan and a father of twenty –

Chevalier John Taylor operated on two of history’s greatest composers and left both blind. Today we’re looking at the story of their doctor: John Taylor, a travelling showman who rolled into town in a coach painted with eyeballs, performed surgery

Bach’s Six Sonatas and Partitas for Solo Violin are the Himalayas of the violin repertoire – the phrase is George Enescu’s, and virtually every violinist who has ever attempted them would agree. Written around 1720, they remain the most demanding,

Thomas Enhco belongs to a new generation of artists who seem happiest when one musical world bumps into another. He enjoys breaking down rigid boundaries by performing roughly 100 concerts annually worldwide. He studied classical music at the Paris Conservatory

It’s well known that Johann Sebastian Bach had 20 children. Several of his sons became accomplished composers in their own right. But what about the next generation? Wilhelm Friedrich Ernst Bach (1759–1845) was the grandson of Johann Sebastian – and

Bach’s Sonatas and Partitas for solo violin are six of the most unusual works ever written for the instrument. They exemplify a number of contradictions. They are works of orchestral complexity – composed for completely unaccompanied violin. They are incredibly

Recorded live in Hamburg’s Elbphilharmonie on 28 March 2026, Klaas Stok leads the NDR Vokalensemble, Concerto Köln, and tenor Sebastian Kohlhepp in a concert performance of Johann Sebastian Bach’s St John Passion. Composed in 1724 for Good Friday services in