Bach: Fantasias & English Suites

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Date/Time
03/03/2013
4:00 pm

Location
St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Parish

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Music

Price
$8.00 - $20.00

Staunton Music Festival presents harpsichordist Carsten Schmidt performing a solo recital of works by J.S. Bach. Program includes “Fantasia” and “Fugue” in a, “English Suite” in A, “Fantasia” in g, “English Suite” in g, “Fantasia” and “Fuge” in a, and “English Suite” in d. Schmidt performs on a German harpsichord modeled on an instrument currently in the Bach-Haus.

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