BACH

Una Cintiņa (organ)

Programme: J. S. Bach

Throughout the architectural soundscapes of Johann Sebastian Bach, there seems to be a woven order of metaphysical cosmos. It is both solemn and serenely enlightened, aristocratically dance-like, and energetically affirming, offering solace to the soul and shelter in sorrow. His works encompass a broad range of human emotions – jubilation, joy, zest for life, as well as sadness, gravity, and profound piety.

The legendary 20th-century conductor and composer Leonard Bernstein once said: “For Bach, all music is religious; its creation was a kind of divine service. Every single note was dedicated to God and nothing else.”

Bach's organ music is the golden repertoire of the instrument. Being a remarkable virtuoso of the mighty instrument himself, Johann Sebastian Bach composed organ works throughout his life, imbued with the breath of cathedral grandeur, impressive drama, and elevated virtuosity.