Musical Exploration: Bach’s Ciaccona

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Professor Raymond Erickson, internationally recognized Bach scholar and faculty member at CUNY Graduate Center, will present a program about the famous Ciaccona from Bach’s D minor sonata for solo violin. The program, presented by The Musical Club of Hartford, will take place on Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022, starting at 10 a.m., in the Fellowship Hall of Westminster Presbyterian Church, 2080 Boulevard, West Hartford.

Professor Erickson, known for his encyclopedic knowledge of music history and engaging presentation, will provide examples and insights into the many and various renditions and transcriptions of this work. Erickson will play recorded excerpts and will conclude with video of a version he believes to be closer to Bach’s conception than many others.

Admission is free to Musical Club members and students, $5 for the public. Masks are optional; proof of COVID vaccination is not required. Ample free parking and wheelchair access available.

For more information about the history, activities and benefits of membership in the Musical Club, including a full schedule of concerts and special events, please visit musicalclubhartford.org