“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.
Cantata for the Feast of John the Baptist
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 648066
für Flöte, Streicher und Basso continuo
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1667190
Kantate
for: SATB with AT Soli
Book
Item no.: 931725
for: Choir (3 voices), piano
Einzelstimme
Item no.: 933120
Incorporating Still, Still, Still and Ave Maria
for: Mixed choir (SATB); piano ad lib.
Choir score
Item no.: 940055
for: Violin, piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 135066
Actus tragicus. Trauermusik
BWV 106
for: Mixed choir (SATB), baroque orchestra
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 233634
for: String orchestra
Score, Parts
Item no.: 844022
for: Concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 843759
Klassik
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 1540232
Vorspiel der Ratswahlkantate No. 29
for: Organ, orchestra
Einzelstimme Trompete II in D
Item no.: 781990
Item no.: 614995
Study score
Item no.: 433261
for: VL ABFL OB TRP STR CEMB
Study score
Item no.: 380152
Set of parts
Item no.: 366808
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 278554
for: Voice
Choir score
Item no.: 1175252
for: Voice
Choir score
Item no.: 1175167
für Flöte, Streicher und Basso continuo
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1653331
Adapted from Cantata No. 141-Wachet Auf
for: Concert band
Score
Item no.: 948360
Study score
Item no.: 261295
for: Oboe, piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 1014032
Motette für vierstimmigen gemischten Chor (Urtextausgabe) (Urtext)
for: Mixed choir (SATB), chamber orchestra
Cor anglais (orchestral part)
Item no.: 628086
Konzertwerk
for: Concert band
Score
Item no.: 946522
for: Accordion orchestra
Set of parts
Item no.: 150553
for: Piano 4 hands
Ensemble score
Item no.: 1203657
for: Flute
Sheet music
Item no.: 1649733
for: Horn (F)
Sheet music
Item no.: 1649722
for: Tuba (E-flat)
Music score
Item no.: 1649712
for: Soprano saxophone
Sheet music
Item no.: 1650381
for: Alto trombone
Sheet music
Item no.: 1650373
for: Trombone in C (bass clef)
Sheet music
Item no.: 1650372
for: Cornet (E-flat)
Sheet music
Item no.: 1650366
for: Violin, 2 violas, cello
Item no.: 333823
Aus "Kantate Nr. 156"
for: 3 clarinets, bass clarinet
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1654751
Saxophone Quartet
for: 4 saxophones (SATBar)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 830234
Bassoon and Clarinet Quartet
for: Bassoon and Clarinet Quartet
Score, Parts
Item no.: 829510
Cantata for the Feast of John the Baptist
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Set of parts
Item no.: 687573
Cantata for the 7th Sunday after Trinity
Stuttgarter Bach–Ausgaben (Urtext)
for: 3 soloists (SAB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Harmony parts (complete winds)
Item no.: 680686
Cantata for the 23rd Sunday after Trinity
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: Soloist (soprano), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Harmony parts (complete winds)
Item no.: 673161
Kantate zur Trauung
Urtext
for: 3 soloists (STB), mixed choir (SATB), strings, basso continuo
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 661353
Kantate zur Trauung
Urtext
for: 3 soloists (STB), mixed choir (SATB), strings, basso continuo
Single part Basso continuo
Item no.: 661352
Applause
for: Concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 894146
Applause
for: Concert band
Score
Item no.: 887156
Piano Accompaniment
for: Flute
Music score
Item no.: 923335
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