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ARTEK Presents: Reincken and Bach
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ARTEK Presents: Reincken and Bach

Saint Ignatius Church

Sat, April 11, at 7:00 PM, EDT
(Ticket sales close Apr 10, 12:00 PM EDT)
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    ARTEK: The Art of the Early Keyboard

    Groupmusers will check in at a table at the entrance by last name. Seating is first come, first served, by assigned section.

    Discover the music that helped shape a genius with Groupmuse Nights Out, offering discounted tickets to a fascinating Baroque journey with ARTEK. At Saint Ignatius of Antioch Episcopal Church on Saturday, April 11 at 7:00 PM, this illuminating program explores the legacy of Johann Adam Reincken, the towering musical figure of 17th-century Hamburg who profoundly influenced the young Johann Sebastian Bach. As a teenager, Bach carefully copied Reincken’s monumental fantasia An Wasserflüssen Babylon and even adapted his chamber music for keyboard—an early glimpse of the brilliance to come. In this richly curated concert, ARTEK brings Reincken’s elegant chamber and harpsichord works to life alongside Bach pieces inspired by his mentor’s style, revealing a vibrant musical lineage rarely heard on today’s stages.

    Performed by an outstanding roster of period specialists—Cynthia Freivogel and guest Tekla Cunningham on violins, Arnie Tanimoto on viola da gamba, Daniel Swenberg on baroque lute, and Gwendolyn Toth on harpsichord—the program unfolds with color, virtuosity, and historical insight. Arrive early for a 6:15 PM pre-concert lecture by Sara Ruhle Kyle, offering context for this musical conversation across generations. With Groupmuse Nights Out discounted tickets, this is a rare opportunity to hear the sounds that shaped Bach’s imagination in the warm acoustics of one of Manhattan’s most beautiful church spaces. ✨

    What's the music?

    Johann Adam Reincken (1643-1722)
    Selections from Hortus Musicus (1688): Sonata in A major; Sonata in E minor
    Toccata in G
    Suite in A minor

    Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
    Sonata after Reincken in A minor, BWV 965
    Sonata after Reincken in C major, BWV 966
    Fantasia & Fuga in G minor, BWV 542
    An Wasserflussen Babylon BWV 542

    Performers include:
    Cynthia Freivogel, violin
    Tekla Cunningham, violin
    Arnie Tanimoto, viola da gamba
    Daniel Swenberg, baroque lute
    Gwendolyn Toth, harpsichord

    Location

    552 West End Avenue, New York, NY 10024, USA

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