Art of Moog

ROBIN BIGWOOD (synthesizers, vocorder)

ANNABEL KNIGHT (wind synthesizer)

MARTIN PERKINS (synthesizers)

PAWEL SIWCZAK (synthesizers)

Johann Sebastian Bach

Prelude in C minor BWV 999
Canon sequence(d) BWV 1072-78

Prelude in E minor BWV 855
Adagio from organ trio sonata in B minor BWV 528
Chorale ‘Wohl mir, daß ich Jesum habe’ from BWV 147

Chorale prelude ‘Ich ruf zu dir’ BWV 639
Sonatina from ‘Actus Tragicus’ BWV 106
Allegro from Concerto for two violins in D minor BWV 1043

INTERVAL

Sinfonia BWV 29

Prelude in B flat minor BWV 867
Aria ‘Es ist vollbracht’ from BWV 159

Prelude from Cello suite no. 1 BWV 1007
Aria from ’The Goldberg Variations’ BWV 988
14 canons on the Goldberg ground, BWV 1087

Toccata and fugue in D minor BWV 565

Now something completely different: JS Bach played on Moog synthesizers. These four baroque specialists comprise – with technology – Art of Moog, in a varied, inventive and respectful recital, giving the great composer’s music a fresh perspective. Robin says: “In the ‘day job’ Art of Moog’s musicians can be found playing with the best period instrument and modern orchestras. Here they swap harpsichord, organ, recorder and flute for cutting edge synthesizers, samplers & vocoder, to cast new light on works by Bach in unlocked electronic arrangements.”

Robin points out that Bach himself always explored the technical boundaries of keyboard instruments of his time – so he would surely have approved. As well as keyboards, they feature Annabel on the amazing EWI – electronic wind instrument, with a range of seven octaves and even more sound qualities. You may remember the classic LP of 1968 by Wendy Carlos Switched on Bach using Moog; this ensemble will take that concept even further. They include a wide range of Bach’s compositions: Preludes, Arias, Canons, Chorales, ‘the’ Toccata & Fugue (BWV 565), etc. Expect surprise and delight!