EXETER BACH SOCIETY

Patron: Peter Hurford Esq., OBE. DMus. FRCO
Hon President: Alderman Ramon Yeo

Registered Charity No. 1120011

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Exeter's guildhall is said to be the oldest municipal building in the country, dating back to c 1160.

History of the Society

Founded in Exeter's historic Guildhall

in 1995.

Since its formation in 1995 the Society has given performances of many cantatas, Lutheran masses and instrumental works. Recent concerts included the Magnificat, Mass in G major, Mass in G minor, Fifth Brandenburg Concerto, Double Violin Concerto, the St John & Matthew Passions and the B Minor Mass. At Christmas 2005 the choir also sang extracts from the Christmas Oratorio and will sing parts 1, 3, 5 and 6 of this work in Exeter Cathedral in January 2007.

The Society is proud to have the world famous Bach organist Peter Hurford as its Honorary Patron. Dr Hurford has shown great interest in the Society's work and attends our concerts from time to time.

From its earliest days the Society has set out to cater for enthusiasts for Bach's music in a serious manner but without undue pedantry. For example, the practical problems of using period instruments are too great for their regular use but in particular situations they are employed. Choral works are invariably performed in the original language. Where there are interesting revisions by the composer, as in the St John Passion, the Society would lean heavily in favour of bringing to life the rarely performed version from time to time.

The management of the Society is vested in a Committee which is elected each year at the Annual General Meeting.

The choir and orchestra assembling for a rehearsal at Heavitree Church

EXETER BACH SOCIETY Patron: Peter Hurford Esq., OBE. DMus. FRCO Hon President: Alderman Ramon Yeo Registered Charity No. 1120011

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	Exeter's guildhall is said to be the oldest municipal building in the country, dating back to c 1160. History of the Society Founded in Exeter's historic Guildhall in 1995. Since its formation in 1995 the Society has given performances of many cantatas, Lutheran masses and instrumental works. Recent concerts included the Magnificat, Mass in G major, Mass in G minor, Fifth Brandenburg Concerto, Double Violin Concerto, the St John & Matthew Passions and the B Minor Mass. At Christmas 2005 the choir also sang extracts from the Christmas Oratorio and will sing parts 1, 3, 5 and 6 of this work in Exeter Cathedral in January 2007. The Society is proud to have the world famous Bach organist Peter Hurford as its Honorary Patron. Dr Hurford has shown great interest in the Society's work and attends our concerts from time to time. From its earliest days the Society has set out to cater for enthusiasts for Bach's music in a serious manner but without undue pedantry. For example, the practical problems of using period instruments are too great for their regular use but in particular situations they are employed. Choral works are invariably performed in the original language. Where there are interesting revisions by the composer, as in the St John Passion, the Society would lean heavily in favour of bringing to life the rarely performed version from time to time. The management of the Society is vested in a Committee which is elected each year at the Annual General Meeting. The choir and orchestra assembling for a rehearsal at Heavitree Church