Bach's Brandenburgs shine in the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra's holiday musical offering

Por Phillip Nones, 10 diciembre 2017

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“this is music that is fundamentally soul-satisfying”

Crítica hecha desde Bethel University: Benson Great Hall, Arden Hills el 10 diciembre 2017

Bach, Concierto de Brandeburgo núm. 3 en sol mayor, BWV1048

Bach, Concierto de Brandeburgo núm. 6 en si bemol mayor, BWV1051

Bach, Concierto de Brandeburgo núm 1 en fa mayor, BWV1046

Bach, Concierto de Brandeburgo núm. 5 en re mayor, BWV1050

Bach, Concierto de Brandeburgo núm. 4 en sol mayor, BWV1049

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Phillip Nones

Phillip Nones studied piano from age six, also playing percussion in educational and civic groups before moving to a rural area of the USA in 1990, where performance opportunities were few. Recently he has started performing again, participating in “side-by-side” orchestra performances and playing percussion in the World Doctors' Orchestra. His personal collection of music includes over 5,000 classical albums in all formats (CDs, LPs, 78s), plus downloads. In his professional life, he heads up a marketing communications firm in the state of Maryland. He blogs about the French composer Florent Schmitt here.