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Bach composed his solo sonata in C major for violin in 1720, while employed at Köthen. The manuscript was nearly destroyed, but someone saved it from being used as butcher paper. Later Robert Schumann in appreciation arranged the work with piano accompaniment.

The Picker Family Concerts


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ticketsWednesday, August 19, 8:00 p.m.
Strand Theatre, Rockland
Adults $25-$35, $8 for youth ages 18 and under


Our annual Baroque concerts return! The Wednesday night concert features works by Bach, as well as a Bach piece re-rendered almost a century after his death by admirer Robert Schumann.

Peformers
Demarre McGill, flute
Gilda Joffe, violin
Harumi Rhodes, violin (pictured)
Peter Zazofsky, violin
James Dunham viola
Marc Johnson, cello
Deborah Dunham, bass
Michael Bahmann, harpsichord
Robert Merfeld, piano

Program
Bach - Suite for Flute & Strings No.2 in B minor, BWV 1067
Bach - Sonata in C major, Adagio & Fugue, BWV 1005 (arr. Schumann)
Bach - Violin Concerto in E major, BWV 1042
Bach - Brandenburg Concerto, No. 5, BWV 1050

Post-concert reception with the artists immediately following.

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