The Bach Ensemble

Baroque Music Specialists

The Bach Ensemble is a group dedicated to performing the works of Johann Sebastian Bach and his contemporaries, often with a focus on historically informed performance practices. The ensemble was founded by the American harpsichordist and conductor Joshua Rifkin, who is known for his scholarly approach to Bach's music, including the controversial theory that Bach's choral works were performed with only one singer per part. The ensemble has gained recognition for its precise and clear interpretations of Baroque music, which aim to reflect the performance styles of the era in which the music was composed. They have performed at various venues and festivals, contributing to the appreciation and understanding of Bach's music through their recordings and live performances.