Solomon’s Knot unravel Bach family motets in a different way

By Leighton Jones, 05 December 2024

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Reviewed at Stoller Hall, Manchester on 4 December 2024

Bach, Fürchte dich nicht - motet, BWV228

Bach, Komm, Jesu, komm! - motet, BWV229

Bach, Jesu, meine Freude - motet, BWV227

Bach, Singet dem Herrn ein neues Lied - motet, BWV225

Bach, Der Geist hilft unser Schwachheit auf - motet, BWV226

Bach J.C., Fürchte dich nicht

Bach J.C., Lieber Herr Gott, wecke uns auf

Bach J.C., Herr nun lässest du deinen Diener

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Leighton Jones

Leighton has extensive teaching experience from early years to postgraduate level music. Currently he works as a primary music specialist, visiting instrumental teacher and examiner. As a pianist, he was inspired to play after hearing Moura Lympany at a young age and has a large collection of her recordings. Leighton’s postgraduate studies focussed on his interest in 20th-century English orchestral music, with particular study of Britten, Rawsthorne, Walton and Vaughan Williams. A keen choral singer he has developed a comprehensive knowledge of chiefly British choral music.