In this energetic instrumental programme, Spiritato explore the creative impact of Leipzig’s musical world on the works of JS Bach and his rarely heard contemporaries. Connected by their experiences in one of 18th Century Europe’s leading centres for music, Bach, Graupner and Fasch pioneered an orchestral style that would ultimately pave the way for the Classical period. With lively dances and elegant melodies, including Bach’s much-loved Air on the G string, this is a feast of orchestral music, crowned with the glorious sound of trumpets and drums.