“Music owes as much to Bach as religion to its founder.” Robert Schumann
It is astounding how abundant and inexhaustible are his works. Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) is more than the epitome of baroque music, and one wonders how a single person could accomplish so much in one lifetime. Show others the brilliance of Bach through Stretta!
After a number of engagements as an organist, in which he often confused more than supported parishes with his improvisational skills and harmonic experiments, in 1708, J. S. Bach was appointed Court Organist & Chamber Musician by the Duke of Saxony-Weimar. It was during this period that he composed most of his organ music. In 1714 he was promoted to Concert Master of the Court Orchestra, and one of his duties was to compose weekly cantatas for the Sunday Service, laying the foundations for the 300 or more Bach Cantatas, of which around 200 remain. For his next position, as Kapellmeister to the Prince of Anhalt-Köthen from 1717, Bach’s role no longer required him to compose sacred music, so it was here that many of any his instrumental works were developed, including The Brandenburg Concertos.
With his last role as Cantor of St. Thomas in 1723, Bach held his first and only official position working for the city, the city of Leipzig. He was responsible for the music at the four main churches in Leipzig, and he taught at St. Thomas’ Boarding School. The St. Thomas’ Boys’ Choir is still one of the most important, and traditional boys’ choirs in the world today. In his final years, despite his steadily declining sight, Bach still created works that are the sum, and pinnacle of counterpoint, such as The Musical Sacrifice or the The Art of Fugue.
As was common in the 18th century, Bach’s works were quickly forgotten after his death. People were only concerned with new music. It was Bach’s sons, and his successors at St Thomas’, who preserved his memory. Composers of the First Viennese School, like Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Ludwig van Beethoven, especially admired Bach’s counterpoint, and learned a great deal from him. In the 19th century Bach Renaissance, the St. Matthew Passion was famously rediscovered, and performed in Berlin in 1829 by Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy. Another important milestone was the first complete edition of Bach’s works, which was created between 1850-1899. Today’s “New Bach Edition” was published between 1954-2007 by Bärenreiter and has become the authoritative Bach edition. The Original Manuscript of Bach’s B Minor Mass was declared a UNESCO World Document Heritage in 2015.
Johann Sebastian Bach came from a long line of musicians, whose family dated back centuries. Four of his sons continued this tradition, also becoming composers, ending up in London and Milan. With their works, they bridge the gap between baroque and classical music.
aus Kantate BWV 151
for: Viola, organ
Sheet music
Item no.: 1290487
Klassik
for: Tuba, organ
Sheet music
Item no.: 1287086
BWV 62
for: Tuba (E-flat), organ
Organ score, solo part
Item no.: 1287062
BWV 972
for: Tenor Recorder & Organ
Sheet music
Item no.: 1288265
Klassik
for: Bass clarinet, piano [organ]
Sheet music
Item no.: 1288056
Klassik
for: Bass clarinet, piano [organ]
Sheet music
Item no.: 1288009
am Palmsonntag oder am Fest Mariae Verkündigung
Solo part(s), Solo part
Item no.: 344593
for: Euphonium, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1308241
for: Tuba, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1311910
BWV 532
for: 2 Oboes, 2 English Horns & Bassoon
Sheet music
Item no.: 1309937
for: Voice, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1310777
from the cantata Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben BWV 147
for: Soprano, Clarinet & Orchestra
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Item no.: 1311398
from Orchestral Suite N° 2 BWV 1067
for: Piccolo, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1307834
from Sonata E flat major BWV 1031
for: Bassoon, piano
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Item no.: 1307814
from Sonata E flat major BWV 1031
for: Clarinet, piano
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Item no.: 1307813
from Sonata E flat major BWV 1031
for: Tuba (B-flat), piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1307801
for: Voice (tenor), guitar
Sheet music
Item no.: 1249552
for: Euphonium, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1250892
for: Viola, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1250890
for: Trumpet, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1250883
for: Trombone, piano
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Item no.: 1250882
for: Cello, piano
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Item no.: 1250878
for: Trumpet, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1250793
for: Solo for Flute, Piccolo, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, Soprano Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Trumpet, F Horn, Trombone, Euphonium, Violin, Viola or Violoncello & Orchestra
Sheet music
Item no.: 1251479
for: Piano, orchestra
Sheet music
Item no.: 1251368
for: Solo for Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Soprano Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, F Horn, Violin or Viola & String Quintet
Sheet music
Item no.: 1251312
for: Horn (E-flat), piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1251172
for: Tuba (B-flat), piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1251168
for: Alto saxophone, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1251160
for: Soprano saxophone, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1251159
for: Solo for Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, Soprano Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, F Horn, Violin, Viola or Violoncello & String Orchestra
Sheet music
Item no.: 1250351
for: Tuba (B-flat), piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1250269
for: Cello, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1250266
for: Oboe, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1578107
for: Trombone Solo or with Piano / Organ accompaniment optional
Sheet music
Item no.: 1577396
for: Tuba Solo or with Piano / Organ accompaniment optional
Sheet music
Item no.: 1577388
for: Violoncello Solo or with Piano / Organ accompaniment optional
Sheet music
Item no.: 1577386
for: Male choir, concert band
Sheet music
Item no.: 1262053
for: 2 Oboes & Piano (Organ)
Sheet music
Item no.: 1573506
for: Flute, bassoon, piano [organ]
Sheet music
Item no.: 1573498
for: Euphonium Solo or with Piano / Organ accompaniment optional
Sheet music
Item no.: 1630711
Klassik
for: 3 Clarinets & Organ
Sheet music
Item no.: 1291170
Klassik
for: 3 Bassoons & Organ
Sheet music
Item no.: 1291169
Klassik
for: 3 Eb Horns & Organ
Sheet music
Item no.: 1291165
for: Voice (mezzo-soprano), guitar
Sheet music
Item no.: 1306212
From Suite No. 3 C Major Bwv 1009
for: Bass trombone, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1306929
From Orchestral Suite No. 3 D Major Bwv 1068
for: Horn (F), piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1306854
for: Horn (E-flat), piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1307444
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