Name: Brandenburg Concertos 1–6
Start: 2025-03-28T20:00:00
Location: Hessischer Rundfunk

Maurice Steger

Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra

The title is French and says it all: "Six Concerts avec plusieurs instruments," as Bach himself called his famous concert series. The Swiss recorder player and conductor Maurice Steger presents them all – each one a class unto itself. Today, they are world-famous as the "Brandenburg Concertos." But their actual title, in all its modesty, gets to the heart of the matter: they are neither purely solo concertos nor true concerti grossi; rather, Bach explored in them all the possibilities and combinations of how instrumentalists can perform together. A showcase of constructive collaboration, so to speak, which only truly comes to life in a complete cycle of performances. Maurice Steger will also demonstrate that while Bach rarely used the recorder, it plays an exceptionally sophisticated role in the "Brandenburg Concertos." And he is uniquely qualified for this role, having long been considered an unrivaled virtuoso on this instrument.