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Angel Sings Bach on WWFM’s Noontime Concert

Angel sings sacred songs on today’s Noontime Concert. Countertenor Ryland Angel, that is.

He will be joined by organist Richard Erickson in works by Johann Sebastian Bach, Johann Anastasius Freylinghausen, and Johann Rudolf Ahle, collected in the “Schemellis Gesangbuch.” Georg Christian Schemelli published his songbook in Leipzig in 1736. His son, Christian Friedrich, was a student at the Thomasschule from 1733 to 1735 and later continued his studies at Leipzig University. Bach, of course, served as Thomaskantor from 1723 until his death in 1750.

This concert was recorded at the chapel of Saint Bartholomew’s Church, 325 Park Avenue, in New York City, in October. Free Midtown Concerts are held at St. Bart’s every Thursday at 1:15 p.m. during the regular season, thanks in part to Gotham Early Music Scene, or GEMS. GEMS is a nonprofit organization that promotes and supports artists in New York City devoted to Early Music. You can learn more about Gotham Early Music Scene at gemsny.org.

Following today’s concert broadcast, stick around for one of Anton Bruckner’s spiritually-infused symphonies, with the Vienna Philharmonic conducted by Bruckner pioneer Carl Schuricht.

After last night’s storm, we can use all the help we can get. Put your hands together, between 12 and 4 p.m. EDT, on WWFM – The Classical Network and wwfm.org.

July 23, 2019
Bach Membership Success! WWFM Celebrates

We made it!

Thanks to all 500 of you who came through for us (and counting), we were finally able to crack open the elusive Bach Pot and tally in the additional $17,740 in challenge money. THANK YOU for making this Bach membership opportunity a success. Now we can turn our focus back to the music. Which means plenty of Vaughan Williams and Sibelius ahead, of course. ; )

You done good. Now join me, won’t you, for a nice, tall tankard of Bach bock.

Here’s to Johann Sebastian, WWFM – The Classical Network, and wwfm.org!

March 22, 2019
Bach Reimagined Electric Metal & More

For those about to Bach, we salute you!

One of the most remarkable qualities of Bach’s music is that it is so adaptable to so many different instruments and idioms. In fact, we are just now listening to recordings of Jacques Loussier and the Swingle Singers.

Here’s a little something that’s both electric and electrifying – Bach’s Toccata and Fugue in D minor, performed by an electric guitar orchestra.

Heavy metal!

Just over 100 contributions to go to wrap up the “Bach 500.” Your pledge IN ANY AMOUNT helps us climb ever closer to that $17,000 Bach Pot. Call now at 1-888-232-1212 or click on “donate” at wwfm.org. Let’s put this baby to bed!

Bach on, dudes, and thank you for your support of WWFM – The Classical Network.

March 21, 2019
Support Bach on WWFM

A good record store is hard to find these days, but Bach is yours at the touch of a button or the click of a mouse. Please support us in our quest for the “Bach 500.” We’re looking for your donation – in any amount – right now. Once we reach 500 listener contributions, we’ll be able to unlock the Bach Pot to the tune of $14,000 and bask in the glorious music of Johann Sebastian Bach, unencumbered by fundraising, for the rest of the day. Click on “donate” at wwfm.org, or call us at 1-888-232-1212. Thank you for your generous support of WWFM – The Classical Network. With your help, we’ll be Bach!

March 21, 2019
Happy Birthday Bach Donate to Classical Network

The day is upon us! Happy birthday, Bach!

Before you attempt a Google search today, you had better resign yourself to a marked dip in productivity. This time-sucking, interactive Google Doodle gives a crash course in music theory and employs “artificial intelligence” to harmonize your own instant masterpiece (which you can then share with your friends).

Now if only it would do the additional work of transforming my melody into a fugue!

If you can postpone the instant gratification of A.I. for just a moment, please don’t forget, we at The Classical Network are working hard to wrap up our “Bach 500” campaign.

As soon as we reach 500 listener contributions – contributions IN ANY AMOUNT, mind you; you set the level – we unlock this year’s Bach Pot, which means over $14,000 in challenge money to the station. Then it’s off to our own little Café Zimmerman, metaphorically speaking, for a celebratory marathon of Bach’s music, free from fundraising interruptions.

Can you help us get there ASAP? Become one of the 500 now at our website, by clicking on “donate,” at wwfm.org, or call us (after 9 a.m. EDT) at 1-888-232-1212. We are looking forward to making this goal and giving free rein to all the sonatas, concertos, suites, and cantatas we can lay our hands on.

There was nothing artificial about Bach’s intelligence, or his humanity. Thank you for your continued support of great music on WWFM – The Classical Network and wwfm.org!

More information on the creation of the Bach Google Doodle here:

https://www.google.com/doodles/celebrating-johann-sebastian-bach

March 21, 2019

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