“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.
Chor und Keyboard
Chorpartitur
for: Chor und Keyboard
Choir score
Item no.: 876359
Kantate zum Sonntag Trinitatis
BÄRENREITER URTEXT
for: Organ
Stimme, Urtextausgabe
Item no.: 878685
Klavier- und Lautenwerke, Band 8
Johann Sebastian Bach. Neue Ausgabe sämtlicher Werke (NBA) V/8
for: Piano
Gesamtausgabe, Kritischer Bericht, Sammelband
Item no.: 873284
Kantaten BWV 72, 73, 111, 156/ BWV 14, 81
Johann Sebastian Bach. Neue Ausgabe sämtlicher Werke (NBA) I/6
Gesamtausgabe, Kritischer Bericht, Sammelband
Item no.: 878222
Johann Sebastian Bach. Neue Ausgabe sämtlicher Werke (NBA) III/3
Gesamtausgabe, Kritischer Bericht, Sammelband
Item no.: 882181
New revised version
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: 5 soloists (SSATB), mixed choir (SSAATTBB), orchestra, basso continuo
Single part Organ
Item no.: 761993
Harmonia-Mixed Choir
for: Mixed choir (SATB); piano ad lib.
Choir score
Item no.: 911531
Kantate BWV 129 – Trinitatisfest
Breitkopf Urtext Edition
for: 3 soloists (SAB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 764838
Kantate Nr. 100
Urtext
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Single part Organ
Item no.: 675074
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: Mixed choir (SSATB); instruments ad lib.
Single part Violin 3 [Viola]
Item no.: 1655193
for: Flute, piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 1141329
for: Organ
Music score
Item no.: 648630
Versione originale per Organo e Orchestra.
for: Organ, orchestra
Score
Item no.: 648668
Versione originale per Organo e Orchestra
for: Organ, orchestra
Set of parts
Item no.: 648669
for: Streichsextett
Score, Set of parts
Item no.: 1201876
12. Sonntag nach Trinitatis
Klavierauszug vokal, Digitalartikel (AODP)
Item no.: 1640208
for: Klarinettentrio
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1132312
13. Sonntag nach Trinitatis
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Klavierauszug vokal, Digitalartikel (AODP)
Item no.: 1640209
Harmonia-Mixed Choir
for: Mixed choir (SATB); piano ad lib.
Choir score
Item no.: 924277
from Suite in D
for: String Quartet or String Orchestra
Score, Parts
Item no.: 866104
for: Cello
Single part Cello
Item no.: 1200871
Bearbeitet für Chor und Orgel
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ
Single part Organ
Item no.: 670008
Version II (1725)
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1534656
for: Alto Recorder and Keyboard
Book
Item no.: 1077476
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 1215257
for: Violin
Sheet music
Item no.: 866363
Reconstruction based on BWV 1056 and 156
for: Oboe, strings, basso continuo
Single part Harpsichord
Item no.: 1671827
for: Symphonic orchestra
Study score
Item no.: 993296
Flex 7 Concert
for: Flexible wind ensemble (7 voices)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1113062
for: Flute, piano
Book
Item no.: 1077099
for: Marching band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1067190
for: Organ
Music score
Item no.: 998875
G. Schirmer Band-Orchestra
for: Mixed Ensemble
Einzelstimme
Item no.: 897456
for: 2 guitars
Item no.: 298904
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: Violin, strings, basso continuo
Single part Harpsichord
Item no.: 301023
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ
Item no.: 302558
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Item no.: 314175
for: Violin, strings, basso continuo
Set of parts
Item no.: 321203
for: Violin, strings, basso continuo
Item no.: 321161
for: Piano
ALTE SCHLUESSEL
Item no.: 583990
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 611592
für zwei Cembali, Streicher und Basso continuo
for: 2 harpsichords, strings, basso continuo
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 640897
(complete)
Harmony parts (complete winds)
Item no.: 327987
Breitkopf Urtext
for: Oboe, violin, strings, basso continuo
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 330727
Cd Sheet Music - The Ultimate Library
for: DVD (4)
DVD (4)
Item no.: 311077
Cantata for the Feast of Reformation
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 619160
Kammermusikwerke, Band 3
Johann Sebastian Bach. Neue Ausgabe sämtlicher Werke (NBA) VI/3
Gesamtausgabe, Kritischer Bericht, Sammelband
Item no.: 619008
for: Organ
Item no.: 326626
© 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
