«Bach & Present» is a programme of variable instrumentation performed by United Instruments of Lucilin (Luxembourg) , featuring the music of Johann Sebastian Bach alongside that of contemporary composers. The alternation of contemporary pieces selected by Lucilin (Toshio Hosokawa, Camille Kerger, Simon Steen-Andersen, Arturo Fuentes, Iannis Xenakis, Donnacha Dennehy and others) – and excerpts from the famous Goldberg Variations will be presented in a continuous concert.
- With United Instruments of Lucilin:
- André Pons-Valdès & Winnie Cheng (violin)
- Danielle Hennicot (viola)
- Jean-Philippe Martignoni (cello)
- Pascal Meyer (piano)
- Guy Frisch (drums)
J.S. Bach : Aria (piano)
Anna Meredith (UK *1978): Songs for the M8 - 1 (2005), for string quartet
J.S. Bach: Canone alla terza
Christopher Adler (US *1972): The Toy Robot's Mechanical Heart (2015) for toy piano and percussion
J.S. Bach: Canone alla sesta
Iannis Xenakis (FR/GR 1922-2001): Rebonds A (1987-89) for percussion solo
J.S. Bach: Canone alla quarta
Giacinto Scelsi (IT 1905-1988): Manto III (1957) for viola solo and voice
J.S. Bach: Canone all'unisono
Asia Ahmetjanova (LV/HE *1992): Dabiski (2017) for string quartet
J.S. Bach: Canone alla nona
Donnacha Dennehy (IRL *1970): Bulb (2006) for violin, cello and piano
J.S. Bach : Variation XXV (piano)
60 minutes, no break