Bach and his fellow German organists ... from Vaughan Williams's Three Preludes on Welsh Hymn Tunes, played by Timothy Bond at the organ of the Church of St. Wolfgang, Schneeberg, Germany.

The last surviving original member of the Band died on Tuesday. He was a master on keys and saxophones who could conjure a panoply of scenes and eras.

The 175-voice Bach Festival choir, youth choir and orchestra offer traditional holiday selections, including well-known Christmas hymns and carols beautifully arranged for the performers.