Göteborg International Organ Festival

October 9–20, 2024

Journeys in Time and Space

J. S. Bach, Ciaccona from Violin Partita No. 2 in D minor, BWV 1004/4

Transcribed for clavichord by Edoardo Bellotti and Harald Vogel

Lecture and Performance: Joel Speerstra

Clavichord by Joel Speerstra and Per-Anders Terning, a research copy of the 1765 C. G. Friederici clavichord in the Leipzig University Instrument museum. Unfretted, FF to f’’' Built in Gothenburg in 2012.

Recorded August 23, 2023

St. Clement Church, Laholm, Sweden

Videography: LUMIÈRE LIINASON, Jon Liinason

This recording was made possible by the generosity of the Swedish Research Council and the Göteborg International Organ Academy.

Tiny Bach Concerts is sponsored by the Ruth and Noel Monte Fund. Ruth and Noel Monte were deeply devoted to Bach and his music, sensing its great impact on the human brain and culture throughout the world. To them, Bach represents a bright planet appearing in the sky only once, requiring centuries for the human mind to observe and fully comprehend. The Monte Fund has the goal of supporting and promoting this living musical treasure for present and future generations.

Joel Speerstra, University of Gothenburg Faculty Page

American Bach Society