“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.
1. Fassung Es-dur BWV 243a/ 2. Fassung D-dur BWV 243
Gesamtausgabe, Kritischer Bericht
Neue Ausgabe sämtlicher Werke (NBA) II/3
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Book (Hardcover)
Item no.: 655565
Kantate zum Epiphaniasfest ("Heiligen Drei Könige")
Orchesterstimmen
for: 3 soloists (ATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Set of parts
Item no.: 655811
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 5 soloists (SSATB), mixed choir (SSATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 344551
Kantate zum 1. Weihnachtstag
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 233065
Cantata for the 1st day of Christmas
Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 233679
Cantata for Christmas Day
Urtext
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Single part Organ
Item no.: 552479
Cantata for the 3rd day of Christmas
E minor
for: 3 soloists (SAB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 233082
Cantata for the 2nd day of Christmas
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 3 soloists (ATB), mixed choir, orchestra, basso continuo
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 232956
Kantate zum 1. Weihnachtstag
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
Orchesterstimmen (kompletter Satz)
for: 2 soloists (ST), mixed choir (SSATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Set of parts
Item no.: 680144
für 4-stimmigen gemischten Chor
Das Musikblatt
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Score
Item no.: 388219
Cantatas I–VI
for: 5 soloists (SSATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Set of parts
Item no.: 679223
Cantatas IV-VI
Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Harmony parts (complete winds)
Item no.: 579646
Jesu, meine Freude BWV 227
for: Mixed choir (SSATB), basso continuo
Single part Basso continuo
Item no.: 242944
Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern
Single part Organ
Item no.: 227693
Weihnachtsoratorium (Urtextausgabe) (Urtext)
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Single part Organ
Item no.: 179361
Ich freue mich in dir
for: Symphonic orchestra
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 171755
for: Sopran (Tenor) oder Alt (Bariton) und Klavier
Item no.: 105979
Arie aus dem Weihnachtsoratorium BWV 248
for: Piccolo trumpet, organ
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1018883
am zweiten Weihnachtstag
for: Symphonic orchestra
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 217614
Ensemble Ad Libitum 35
Item no.: 618535
for: Soloist (soprano), mixed choir, piano
Item no.: 314598
Hymnen und Choräle
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Score
Item no.: 464938
Ich freue mich in dir
for: Symphonic orchestra
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 171752
Kantate zum 1. Weihnachtstag
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 233067
Arrangement for soli, choir and organ
for: 3 soloists (ATB), mixed choir (SATB), organ
Single part Organ
Item no.: 1013024
Das Promenadenkonzert-Die schönsten klassischen Meisterwerke
Das Promenadenkonzert
for: 2 Klarinetten, Saxophon (A), Streicher, Klavier, Vibraphon
Single part(n)
Item no.: 184748
Ich freue mich in dir
Single part Organ
Item no.: 171757
for: Symphonic orchestra
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 123312
Bearbeitung für Soli, Chor und Orgel (arr. C. Klomp)
for: Soli, Gemischter Chor, Orgel
Item no.: 1355820
Bearbeitung für Soli, Chor und Orgel (arr. C. Klomp)
for: Soli, Gemischter Chor, Orgel
Item no.: 1355819
Bearbeitung für Soli, Chor und Orgel (arr. C. Klomp)
for: Soli ATB, Gemischter Chor (SATB), Orgel
Item no.: 1587064
Bearbeitung für Soli, Chor und Orgel (arr. C. Klomp)
for: Soli, Gemischter Chor, Orgel
Score
Item no.: 1355814
Cantata for the Feast of Annunciation Day
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: 3 soloists (STB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 385523
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Harmony parts (complete winds)
Item no.: 1551787
Uns ist ein Kind geboren Cantata No. 142
for: Soprano Solo, SATB Chorus, and Chamber Orchestra or Piano
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1004694
Kantate zum Sonntag Estomihi
Violine 1
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), chamber orchestra
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 233933
Cantata for the 3rd day of Christmas
E minor
for: 3 soloists (SAB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Harmony parts (complete winds)
Item no.: 233080
Cantata for the 1st day of Christmas
Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Set of parts
Item no.: 797045
Kantate zum 1. Weihnachtstag
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
Bläserstimmen (kompletter Satz)
for: 2 soloists (ST), mixed choir (SSATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Harmony parts (complete winds)
Item no.: 680140
for: Symphonic orchestra
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 314167
The Splendor of Christmas
for: Concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 955705
Power Of Voice - Wedding Edition (Orgelausgabe)
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ
Choir score
Item no.: 171274
Harmonia-Mixed Choir
for: Mixed choir (SATB); piano ad lib.
Choir score
Item no.: 913749
Cantatas I–III
for: 5 soloists (SSATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 343028
Buch
Item no.: 252175
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 302620
Cantatas IV–VI
for: 5 soloists (SSATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1215620
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