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11. Catching Lightning: the lost life of George Jeffreys
Jonny chats with Jeffreys (c.1610-1685) expert Prof Jonathan Wainwright, director, actor, and writer Federay Holmes, and SK keyboard player and Jeffreys fan William Whitehead about this most fascinating of forgotten composers, and the upcoming SK project to bring him to the stage. Produced by Thomas Herford for Solomon's Knot Productions Limited Thanks for listening to the SKaffeehaus. To support Solomon's Knot and all of our work, please visit https://www.solomonsknot.co.uk/support/ Twitter...
16 Apr 2025
10. Bach's Ode to Grief: Köthener Trauermusik
Musicologist Chad Kelly discusses his reconstruction of JS Bach's Köthener Trauermusik for Solomon's Knot's upcoming tour with Jonny and Tom, offering insights into Bach's composition in this interview.
30 Jun 2023
9. Bach's Horns
Anneke Scott and Professor Bertil van Boer explore the origins of the horn in art music, focusing on Johann Sebastian Bach's compositions in this interview with Jonny.
21 May 2023
8. JS Bach's St Matthew Passion
Jonathan Sells interviews Bettina Varwig, John La Bouchardière, and Chad Kelly about Johann Sebastian Bach's St Matthew Passion and Solomon's Knot's unique interpretation.
6 Apr 2023
7. How shall we sing the Lord's song? Help for non-believers.
SK alto Kate Symonds-Joy interviews director Tom Guthrie, sopranos Zoë Brookshaw and Clare Lloyd-Griffiths, and Ven Sheila Wilson about performing sacred music authentically despite personal beliefs.
29 Mar 2023
6. Who is the Matthew Passion for?
Artistic Director Jonathan Sells explores the enduring appeal of Bach's St Matthew Passion, examining its audience and how modern listeners can best experience its compelling music and story in this interview.
24 Nov 2022
5. Who now?! KUHNAU!
Johann Kuhnau's surviving vocal works showcase his ability to evoke a wide range of emotions, despite his conservative stance against opera and his rivalry with Georg Philipp Telemann.
1 Jun 2022
4. Bach Motets
Musicologist Nathan Mercieca and industry experts explore Johann Christoph Bach pieces and the structure of Bach motets, revealing insights gained through memorization in this interview episode.
15 Mar 2022
3. Telemann und seine Dichter - auf Deutsch!
Host Jonny explores Telemann's DONNERODE programme with Telemann scholar Ralph-Jürgen Reipsch and historian Dr Lucas Haasis in this German-language interview, providing context to the performance.
12 Dec 2021
2. The One about Us
Artistic director Jonathan Sells, bassist Jan Zahourek, Simon Williams, and Eleri Williams discuss the core elements defining SKaffeehaus, including enveloping experiences and direct communication in this interview episode.
3 Oct 2021
1. Not the Christmas Oratorio with Professor Stephen Rose
Professor Stephen Rose discusses Bach's secular cantatas and their transformation into the Christmas Oratorio with Jonny Sells and Jan Zahourek in this interview.
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Chad Kelly
Anneke Scott
Professor Bertil van Boer
Bettina Varwig
John La Bouchardière
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