“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.
Suite No. 2 (h-moll) BWV 1067
for: Flute, piano
Piano reduction, solo part
Item no.: 256412
for: Symphonic orchestra
Double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 624293
for: Symphonic orchestra
Cello (orchestral part)
Item no.: 668323
for: Symphonic orchestra
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 668326
for: Symphonic orchestra
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 668325
for: Symphonic orchestra
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 668322
Cantata for the Purification of Mary – Ich habe genung (Version for solo soprano)
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: Voice (soprano), flute, 2 violins, viola, basso continuo
Single part Organ
Item no.: 564104
Kommt, eilet und laufet
Parodie der weltlichen Kantate "Entfliehet, verschwindet, entweichet, ihr Sorgen" BWV 249a
Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben (Urtext)
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Single part Basso continuo
Item no.: 234138
Cantata for Palm Sunday and the feast of the Annunciation Cantata for Palm Sunday and the feast of the Annunciation
Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 3 soloists (ATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Single part Organ
Item no.: 696897
Lehrhilfsmittel
for: SATBP
Einzelstimme
Item no.: 971685
Cantata for Reformation Day
Scripture Ps 84
Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 3 soloists (SAB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Single part Organ
Item no.: 233308
Kantate zum 3. Sonntag nach Epiphanias
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Choir score
Item no.: 673226
for: 4 harpsichords, strings, basso continuo
Single part harpsichord 4
Item no.: 328043
for: Organ
Music score
Item no.: 1015458
for: Symphonic orchestra
Single part Basso continuo
Item no.: 375071
Motet
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: 2 mixed choirs (SATB, SATB); instruments ad lib.
Single part Basso continuo (Organ)
Item no.: 138513
for: Symphonic orchestra
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 373329
Cantata for the Purification of Mary – Ich habe genung (Version for solo soprano)
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: Voice (soprano), flute, 2 violins, viola, basso continuo
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 424624
Kantate zum 1. Advent
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 233051
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: Harpsichord [piano], string orchestra
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 146194
Cantata for Trinity Sunday
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
Complete orchestral parts
for: 3 soloists (STB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Set of parts
Item no.: 674805
Kantate zum 1. Advent
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 233050
Kantate zum Trinitatisfest
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Single part Organ
Item no.: 774829
(Urtext)
for: Symphonic orchestra
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 191471
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: 2 violins, string orchestra, basso continuo
Harpsichord (orchestral part)
Item no.: 146872
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: Mixed choir (SSATB); instruments ad lib.
Single part Basso continuo (Organ)
Item no.: 148320
Cantata for the Purification of Mary – Ich habe genung (Version for solo soprano)
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: Voice (soprano), flute, 2 violins, viola, basso continuo
Single part Flute
Item no.: 424628
Cantata for the Purification of Mary – Ich habe genung (Version for solo soprano)
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: Voice (soprano), flute, 2 violins, viola, basso continuo
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 424627
Cantata for the Sunday Estomihi
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 3 soloists (SAT), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Single part Organ
Item no.: 232865
Kantate zum 3. Sonntag nach Epiphanias
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Set of parts
Item no.: 672953
für Flöte und Streichorchester
Urtextausgabe
for: Flute, orchestra
Single part Harpsichord
Item no.: 659949
Actus tragicus. Trauermusik
BWV 106
for: Mixed choir (SATB), baroque orchestra
Viola da gamba 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 233632
for: Alto flute
Music score
Item no.: 776893
Breitkopf Urtext
for: Oboe, violin, strings, basso continuo
Harpsichord (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1655029
for: 4 recorders (quartet)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 552267
for: Harpsichord, strings, basso continuo
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 173890
Cantata for Purification
BWV 83
for: 3 soloists (ATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Set of parts
Item no.: 1317315
lange Zeit fälschlicherweise Johann Christoph Bach später auch Johann Christian Bachzugeschrieben. Entstehung 1712/13 oder früher
for: 2 mixed choirs (SATB, SATB); basso continuo ad lib.
Single part Basso continuo
Item no.: 234249
Cantata for Purification
BWV 83
for: 3 soloists (ATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 233350
Cantata for Purification
BWV 83
for: 3 soloists (ATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 233349
Kantate zum 1. Advent
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 233053
Reconstructed from BWV 169, 49, 1053
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: Viola, strings, basso continuo
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 272657
Orchester Bibliothek
for: Symphonic orchestra
Single part Basso continuo (Organ)
Item no.: 194586
for: Harpsichord, strings, basso continuo
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 173892
Cantata for the Sunday Estomihi
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 3 soloists (SAT), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 232859
Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben · Urtext
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), 2 violins, viola, bassoon, basso continuo
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 233892
Kantate zu Mariae Reinigung
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 619150
Kantate zu Mariae Reinigung
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 619148
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