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Chamber Music Society Unveils Newly Attributed Bach Works

12/8/2025

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The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center premiered two newly attributed works by Johann Sebastian Bach last weekend at Alice Tully Hall, performed on the Alice Tully organ.
Musicologist Peter Wollny discovered them in 1992.
The works show Bach's architectural clarity and elegance but lack innovation.
The D minor chaconne features an original fugue, illustrating Bach's interest in complexity.
Despite significance, the premiere is described as lovely but not earth-shattering.

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The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center premiered two newly attributed works by Johann Sebastian Bach last weekend at Alice Tully Hall, performed on the Alice Tully organ.
Musicologist Peter Wollny discovered them in 1992.
The works show Bach's architectural clarity and elegance but lack innovation.
The D minor chaconne features an original fugue, illustrating Bach's interest in complexity.
Despite significance, the premiere is described as lovely but not earth-shattering.