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Bwv 1065 | Netherlands Bach Society: Bach - Concerto In A Minor

, turning four single violin lines into complex keyboard parts for two hands.

The story of J.S. Bach's is a tale of a Baroque "remix" that traveled from the canals of Venice to the coffee houses of Leipzig. The Origins: A Venetian "Remix" , turning four single violin lines into complex

Some historians suggest this wasn't just for a coffee house gig—it may have been a family affair, as the Bach household famously owned five harpsichords, allowing father Bach to perform alongside three of his children. The Performance: Netherlands Bach Society The Origins: A Venetian "Remix" Some historians suggest

from B minor to A minor to better suit the range of the harpsichord. Around 1730, Bach found himself needing fresh material

, introducing new melodic motifs that "explode" in a crisscross of counterpoint.

Around 1730, Bach found himself needing fresh material for his weekly performances at in Leipzig. He turned to a work by Antonio Vivaldi: the Concerto for 4 Violins in B minor (RV 580). Bach didn't just copy it; he "pimped it out". He: