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Happy birthday, Johann

March 21, 2018

In celebration of the birthday of Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750), here is an innovative performance of one of his greatest hits.

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Happy birthday, Johann

March 21, 2017

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Some beautiful music for Good Friday

March 25, 2016

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Happy birthday, Johann

March 21, 2016

A little fractured history from The King’s Singers, to celebrate J. S. Bach’s 331st birthday.

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You can observe a lot by watching.
—Yogi Berra
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I took the road less travelled by, but
so did everyone else who saw it on Google maps, and now we’re all stuck in traffic.
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