In this week’s episode, we hear how pianist Jacques Loussier and his trio reimagined Bach with the swing of a jazz rhythm section. From the famous Air on a G String to the Toccata and Fugue in D minor, these works remind us that sometimes all they need is a modern genre like jazz to bridge the gap and let us hear just how vibrant they would have sounded when first created.

The Friday FIVE is a weekly five-minute podcast series from Musically Speaking that features music commentary, examples, and recommendations from Jarrod Richey.

Here’s a link to a live performance in Leipzig in the church where Bach is buried: https://youtu.be/BFEj7NfIRY0

Here’s Trio X of Sweden’s version of Beethoven’s Moonlight Sonata: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s9HHNbQYoJo

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