Listening Room: Great Moments in Music

Insights into the lives and music of composers featured in the Oregon Bach Festival, aired daily on KWAX and sponsored locally by Atiyeh Brothers.

B Minor Mass
The greatest work Bach never heard.

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Debussy and Ravel
French masters harp on success.

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Magnificat
Johann’s Christmas present to Leipzig.

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St John Passion
Bach’s consummate art proves his passion.

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The Art of Fugue
Making points about counterpoint.

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Haydn’s Holy Mass
The Mass-Meister hits the mark.

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Schubertiade
The salons that made a composer famous.

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Vivaldi
The seasons of the Red Priest.

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Nuevo Tango
Something new happens to the old tango.

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St. Matthew Passion
Reflections on the St. Matt, from Good Friday in Leipzig to movie soundtracks.

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