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Les Récréations

Bach's Kunst der Fuge | 22 - 26 Apr 2026

Les Récréations

Bach's Kunst der Fuge
Music as a mysterious gift from the universe, or an expression of deeply human emotion? Bach's cycle Die Kunst der Fuge continues to fascinate. The French string players of Les Récréations choose the perfect combination for each movement from an arsenal of string instruments, from piccolo violin to baroque cello to the oddball violoncello piccolo. Expect a revelation with this outrageous version of Bach's primal classic: a sound spectrum that extends from intimate dialogues to powerful chorale moments.

Tournees 2025/2026

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Wed 22 Apr 2026 / 20:00 - Utrecht, TivoliVredenburg / Hertz
Thu 23 Apr 2026 / 20:30 - 's-Hertogenbosch, Willem Twee Toonzaal
Fri 24 Apr 2026 / 20:15 - Eindhoven, Muziekgebouw Eindhoven / Kleine Zaal
Sat 25 Apr 2026 / 20:30 - Lelystad, Agora Theater / Kleine Zaal
Sun 26 Apr 2026 / 11:00 - Schokland, Kerkje op Schokland

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About the performers

The French ensemble Les Récréations focuses on four-part harmony and a repertoire spanning 200 years of music, from Palestrina to Mozart. They combine expressivity with thorough research, rediscovering unpublished works and offering new interpretations of masterpieces such as Bach's The Art of Fugue. The ensemble performs in concerts and festivals across France and Europe and has made live radio recordings for France Musique and WDR. Their discography, including the albums Scarlatti - Sonate a Quattro and J.S. Bach - The Art of Fugue, has been unanimously praised and won two Diapason d'Or awards.

Programme & musicians

Matthieu Camilleri, Sandrine Dupé violin
Clara Mühlethaler viola
Julian Hainsworth cello piccolo
Tormod Dalen cello

Johann Sebastian Bach 1685-1750
Die Kunst der Fuge, BWV 1080
Contrapunctus I
Contrapunctus II
Contrapunctus III
Contrapunctus IV
Canon alla Ottava
Contrapunctus V
Contrapunctus VI, a 4 in stylo francese
Contrapunctus VII, a 4 per augmentationem et diminutionem
Canon alla decima in contrapunto alla terza
Contrapunctus VIII, a 3
Contrapunctus IX, a 4 alla duodecima
Contrapunctus X, a 4 alla decima
Contrapunctus XI, a 4
Canon alla duodecima in contrapunto alla auinta
Contrapunctus XII, a 4 – rectus
Contrapunctus XII, a 4 – inversus
Contrapunctus XIII, a 3 – rectus
Contrapunctus XIII, a 3 – inversus
Canon per augmentationem in contrario motu
Fuga a 3 soggetti

Programme subject to change

Les Récréations Kdf Mur (C Catherine Bistour)