“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.
für 3 Solostimmen, Chor und Orchester
Piano reduction
Item no.: 359136
Brass Ensemble
for: 5 brass winds
Score, Parts
Item no.: 400742
Kantate zum 1. Ostertag
BÄRENREITER URTEXT
for: Englischhorn
Stimme, Urtextausgabe
Item no.: 870266
Two copies needed for performance
for: Harpsichord, orchestra
Piano reduction (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 1558844
Kantate zum Sonntag Cantate
BÄRENREITER URTEXT
for: 1. Violine
Stimme, Urtextausgabe
Item no.: 372398
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 365170
Motette für fünfstimmigen gemischten Chor, Instrumente ad lib.
for: Mixed choir (SSATB); basso continuo ad lib.
Choir score
Item no.: 409554
Das Blockflötenrepertoire
for: Treble recorder
Music score
Item no.: 413700
Weiß
T-Shirt
Item no.: 481502
Black
T-Shirt
Item no.: 481492
White
T-Shirt
Item no.: 481490
Kantate BWV 129 – Trinitatisfest
Breitkopf Urtext Edition
for: 3 soloists (SAB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 366991
for: Clarinet, piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 159746
for: Voice (low), piano
Book
Item no.: 147698
for: Flute
Music score
Item no.: 157739
during the church calendar year
for: Blockflöten-Ensemble (AA/BB/AAB/ATB/ASB/AAS/SSSTB/AATB)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 171660
BWV 1013
for: Trombone
Item no.: 173446
Vorspiel der Ratswahlkantate No. 29
for: Organ, orchestra
Score
Item no.: 288728
Vorspiel der Kantate Nr. 188 für Orgel
for: Organ
Organ reduction
Item no.: 288707
for: Cello
Music score
Item no.: 404577
For Violin Solo (Joachim/Moser)
for: Violin
Music score
Item no.: 404538
for: Guitar
Item no.: 418104
BWV 889–893
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 285823
Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary - 6th Sunday after Trinity
for: 4 solo voices (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), baroque orchestra
Harmony parts (complete winds)
Item no.: 303769
Classics For Clarinet
for: Clarinet
Item no.: 303413
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 165275
Aria from the Church Cantata "Tritt auf die Glaubensbahn" (No. 152)
for: Sopran, Alt-Blockflöte, Viola d'amore (Violine) und Klavier (Violoncello ad libitum)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 487804
for: 5 saxophones (SAATBar)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 431255
for: 3 Saxophone (SAB/SAT)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 431250
Collection Anacrouse
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 1323989
Collection Anacrouse
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 1323980
Collection Anacrouse
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 1323933
for: Brass
Score, Parts
Item no.: 991649
for: 2 guitars
Ensemble score
Item no.: 264237
from "The Art of Fugue"
Music for Brass (Robert King) 95
for: Brass ensemble (5 parts)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 820004
for: Double bass
Music score
Item no.: 266518
for: Concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1386064
Gyoergy Geiger Erlebnis Trompete 3
for: Trumpet, harp [piano]
Item no.: 173344
G
for: Piano
Instrumental Solo
Item no.: 1052964
Das Blockflötenrepertoire
for: 2 treble recorders, basso continuo
Score, Set of parts
Item no.: 413699
for: Violin
Music score
Item no.: 942064
Klassik
for: 2 treble recorders (duet)
Sheet music
Item no.: 1285684
for: Organ
Music score
Item no.: 1323121
Edition Melton Tubaquartett
for: 4 tubas [trombones/baritone horns/tenor horns]
Score, Parts
Item no.: 372548
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 820997
for: Guitar
Music score
Item no.: 202117
"Wir danken dir, Gott, wir danken dir"
Musik des Barock und Rokoko Nr. 1
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 200110
© 2004–2024 by Stretta Music. Order and buy sheet music online.
Your specialist for all kinds of sheet music. Online shop, sheet music, music scores and play along for download, books, music stands, music stand lights, accessories.
Germany
Austria
Switzerland
Netherlands
Belgium
France
Luxembourg
Italy
Spain
Portugal
Denmark
Finland
Sweden
Poland
Czech Republic
Worldwide
