“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.
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
Kammermusikwerke, Band 3
Johann Sebastian Bach. Neue Ausgabe sämtlicher Werke (NBA) VI/3
Gesamtausgabe, Kritischer Bericht, Sammelband
Item no.: 619008
2012
for: Violin or Flute and Harp
Buch
Item no.: 1591910
for: Symphonic orchestra
Single part Basso continuo
Item no.: 491734
for: Flute, guitar
Item no.: 409295
für 2 Oboen, Fagott, Streicher und Basso continuo
for: 2 oboes, bassoon, strings, basso continuo
Oboe 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1654299
Trompetenensemble Pauken Orgel
for: 3 trumpets, timpani, organ
Item no.: 338352
Version Hellmann/Glöckner
Edition published in cooperation with the Bach-Archiv Leipzig, reconstructed version (2001)
Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben Urtext
for: 3 soloists (SAT), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Single part Organ
Item no.: 234123
Kantate zum 2. Sonntag nach Epiphanias
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), 2 violins, viola, bassoon, basso continuo
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 233910
"Aus der Tiefen rufe ich, Herr, zu dir"
Cantata for a penitential service (version in g minor)
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Violin (orchestral part)
Item no.: 233817
Kantate zum 22. Sonntag nach Trinitatis
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 233750
Kantate zum 7. Sonntag nach Trinitatis
for: 3 soloists (STB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Harmony parts (complete winds)
Item no.: 233641
B minor BWV 103
Cantata for the Sunday of Jubilate
for: 2 soloists (AT), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Harmony parts (complete winds)
Item no.: 233592
Congratulatory Cantata for the Birthday of Duke Christian of Saxony-Weißenfels and of Duke Ernst August of Saxony-Weimar
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: 4 soloists (SSTB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 473482
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 745757
Instrumental Accompaniment Set
Set of parts
Item no.: 1056999
Bearbeitet für Chor und Orgel
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ
Single part Organ
Item no.: 670008
für gem Chor und Instrumente Orgel
for: Basso continuo
Single part Basso continuo
Item no.: 631319
for: Voice, lute
Item no.: 286795
Single part Violin 2
Item no.: 1557839
for: Viola
Sheet music
Item no.: 1649709
for: Cello
Sheet music
Item no.: 1649708
Version Hellmann/Glöckner
Edition published in cooperation with the Bach-Archiv Leipzig, reconstructed version (2001)
Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben Urtext
for: 3 soloists (SAT), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 234112
Kantate zur Ratswahl 1727 – Rekonstruktion
Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben (durchgesehene Neuauflage)
for: 2 soloists (SA), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 234068
Kantate zum Sonntag Sexagesimae
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Choir score
Item no.: 233993
Cantata for New Year
Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 3 soloists (STB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 233857
Cantata for the 12th Sunday after Trinity
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 233831
Kantate zum 3. Sonntag nach Epiphanias
for: 3 soloists (STB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Harmony parts (complete winds)
Item no.: 233214
Cantata for the 24th Sunday after Trinity
for: 3 soloists (ATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 233030
Cantata for the 1st Sunday after Epiphany BWV 32
Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 2 soloists (SB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 232900
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Oboe 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 673928
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 469409
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 428206
(Urtext)
for: Symphonic orchestra
Solo part(s)
Item no.: 145091
"L'Organiste Liturgique"
for: Organ
Music score
Item no.: 638393
(complete)
for: Symphonic orchestra
Harmony parts (complete winds)
Item no.: 228100
Score, Parts
Item no.: 560843
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 194150
for: Brass ensemble
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1327735
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Score
Item no.: 446449
Clarinet Quartet
for: 4 clarinets
Score, Parts
Item no.: 829249
for: Symphonic orchestra
Item no.: 383400
Klassik
for: Cello
Score
Item no.: 1352592
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
Set of parts
Item no.: 696896
Cantata for the 8th Sunday after Trinity
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 3 soloists (ATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 683898
Kantate zum Sonntag nach Neujahr
Einzelstimme, Generalbass
for: 3 soloists (SAT), mixed choir (SATB), 2 violins, viola, basso continuo
Single part Basso continuo
Item no.: 681099
Cantata for the 23rd Sunday after Trinity
Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben Urtext
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 680659
Kantate zum 12. Sonntag nach Trinitatis
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: Solo voice (alto), organ (obl.), orchestra, basso continuo
Single part Organ
Item no.: 673223
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