Johann Sebastian Bach

On The Bach Hour, the fifth of the composer's six-part narrative for the season reveals a fearsome terror and the calm radiance that counters that threat.

From ethereal centuries-old motets to electrifying works recently composed for percussion and prepared piano, hear some of CRB's favorite classical albums of 2025!

On The Bach Hour, the simple act of naming unlocks a transformation in the fourth of the composer's six-part narrative for the season.

GBH Music and Emmanuel Music showcase the radiant spirit of J.S. Bach's music for the season, featuring his Christmas Oratorio.

On WCRB In Concert with GBH Music, celebrate the season with a festive concert showcasing the radiant spirit of J.S. Bach’s music, performed by Emmanuel Music.

On the Bach Hour, the unprecedented, world-changing events of the Christmas story are filtered through one central character in the third of the composer's six-part narrative for the season.

On the Bach Hour, angels bring shepherds through the night to a scene of peaceful warmth in the second of Bach's six-part narrative for the season, in a concert performance led by Nikolaus Harnoncourt.

On The Bach Hour, the first of the composer's six-part narrative for the season expresses joy, doubt, and wonder in a concert performance led by Nikolaus Harnoncourt.

On The Bach Hour, Rana describes the origin of her passion for Bach's music as she grew up in southern Italy, and Philippe Herreweghe conducts the Cantata No. 29, "Wir danken dir, Gott."

On The Bach Hour, conductor Rinaldo Alessandrini leads his Italian ensemble in unique re-imaginings of Bach's music, and Konrad Junghänel conducts the Missa Brevis in F.