Performers

Henning Möller . Bach researcher
Jonas Urbat . Electronics
Joosten Elleé . Concertmaster

Program

Johann Sebastian Bach
Contrapunctus 1 to 4 from "The Art of Fugue

Jonas Urbat
Electro-compositions and improvisation

Henning Möller
Lecture about higher mathematics in Bach

Johann Sebastian Bach
Chaconne from the Partita No. 2 in D minor for solo violin BWV 1004
(arrangement for string orchestra; performance with the underlying chorales sung simultaneously)

It is no secret that Bach's knowledge reached the highest level of mathematics of his time, and he applied the knowledge to his music. In an enjoyable, well-founded (and understandable even to mere mortals) manner, Bach researcher Henning Möller sets out on the trail of the Baroque master's ingenious mathematical mind games and number-alphabetic riddles. And don't worry, your audience won't have to solve a math test after the concert ...