Bach Sonatas for Violin and Harpsichord

This series of concerts presents the entire set of six sonatas that J. S. Bach wrote for violin and harpsichord, performed by Penelope Spencer, baroque violin, and Terence Charlston, harpsichord.

Of these works, the composer's son Carl Philip Emmanuel Bach wrote: "The violin and harpsichord sonatas comprise some of J S Bach's most charming and accessible chamber music, and were described by his son, Carl Philipp, in 1774 as " amongst the finest works of my dearly beloved father. They still sound excellent and give me great pleasure, although they are over fifty years old. There are several Adagios in them which even nowadays could not be set in a more singing style."

Tuesday 24 February 2009 at 7pm, Christ Church, Chelsea, London

JS Bach Sonatas for Violin and obbligato Harpsichord:

• No. 1 in B minor, BWV 1014
• No. 2 in A major, BWV 1015
• No. 6 in G major, BWV 1019

For both events at Christ Church, Chelsea, tickets can be purchased at the door an hour before the concert for GBP 10.

Sunday 15 March 2009 at 4pm, Old Town Hall, St. Albans

JS Bach Sonatas for Violin and obbligato Harpsichord

• No. 3 in E major, BWV 1016
• No. 4 in C minor, BWV 1017
• No. 5 in F minor, BWV 1018

For the St. Albans event, the concert is from 4pm - 5pm, and the coffee/bar is open 3pm - 6pm. Tickets cost GBP 10 and can be bought:

• directly from STARTS at The Town Hall
• by calling STARTS on 01727 867361
• at the Tourist Information office in The Town Hall building
• by sending a cheque for GBP 10 payable to STARTS, addressed to: STARTS, The Town Hall, Market Place, St Peters Street, St Albans, Hertfordshire AL3 5DJ

Note that the St. Albans concert originally scheduled for 15 February has been cancelled.

Tuesday 17 March 2009 at 7pm, Christ Church, Chelsea, London

JS Bach Sonatas for Violin and obbligato Harpsichord

• No. 3 in E major, BWV 1016
• No. 4 in C minor, BWV 1017
• No. 5 in F minor, BWV 1018