Alongside the works of his second cousin, Johann Christoph (see V17), Johann Sebastian Bach also highly esteemed the works of his distant cousin, Johann Ludwig Bach. A performance of his works in Leipzig in 1726 aroused Bach’s enthusiasm for composing for two choruses and two orchestras – and thus led directly to the creation of the St Matthew Passion in 1727. However, the great influence of the motets by the Meiningen Bach on his cousin Johann Sebastian is less well-known. This concert presents Bach’s family examples next to two of his own most famous motets – a wonderful concert for the last of the Easter celebration days.