“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.
zusammen mit Schubert, F.: Ave Maria, tief (D-Dur)
for: Voice (low), piano
Music score
Item no.: 1668101
for: Symphonic orchestra
Einzelstimme
Item no.: 1077870
Choir score
Item no.: 456041
Oratorium
for: Women's choir (SSA), piano
Piano reduction
Item no.: 1103113
für Blockflötentrio (ATB)
Musikalische Bibliothek Nr. 60
for: 3 recorders (ATB)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 667762
Kantate zum 1. Weihnachtstag
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 2 soloists (ST), mixed choir (SSATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Study score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 680076
Akkordeon und Melodieinstrument in der Kirche
für Akkordeon und Melodiestimme in C, B, Es
for: Accordion, melody instrument
Score, solo part
Item no.: 663583
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Choir part Soprano
Item no.: 147575
for: Organ
Item no.: 578917
for: SSA , Keyboard [Organ or Piano]
Einzelstimme
Item no.: 1078288
Vorspiel, Fuge und Choral BWV 606/700/248,9
eingerichtet für Streichorchester
for: String orchestra
Set of parts
Item no.: 656098
Cantata for the Sunday after Christmas
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), 3 recorders, 2 oboes, cor anglais, 2 violins, viola, basso continuo, organ
Study score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 616052
Cantata for the 1st day of Christmas
Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Piano reduction (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 137437
for: 2 BL CH
Item no.: 313760
Motette
Book
Item no.: 144209
for: 2 flutes, piano [organ]
Piano score, parts
Item no.: 313650
for: Organ 4 hands
Item no.: 563586
New Novello Choral Edition
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Score
Item no.: 330416
New Novello Choral Edition
for: Soprano Alto Tenor Bass Voice SATB Piano Accompaniment Orchestra
Einzelstimme
Item no.: 551979
Solo für Kornett, Es-Horn, Euphonium, Posaune, Bass-Posaune, Es-Basstuba oder B-Basstuba
for: Voice [cornet, horn, trombone, euphonium], brass band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 671768
for: Brass ensemble (5 parts)
Score (C), Parts
Item no.: 597175
Euphonium & Streicher
for: Euphonium, strings
Sheet music
Item no.: 591341
Cantatas I–III
for: 5 soloists (SSATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Piano reduction (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 663805
Flute & Streicher
for: Flute, string orchestra
Sheet music
Item no.: 596903
Incorporating J.S. Bach's Prelude in C Major
for: 2-part Vocal and Opt. Percussion
Choir score
Item no.: 1125292
for: Voice, concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 686128
Uns ist ein Kind geboren
zum 1. Weihnachtsfesttag (komplett) (complete)
Harmony parts (complete winds)
Item no.: 579585
O Jesulein süss
for: Brass ensemble (8 voices)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 974161
Sacred Christmas Choral
for: Women's choir (SSA), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 807387
Uns ist ein Kind geboren Cantata No. 142
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1004696
for: SATB and Keyboard
Einzelstimme
Item no.: 898950
aus: Magnificat
Es-Dur-Fassung, transponiert nach D-Dur
for: Mixed choir (SSAB), organ; 4 melodic instruments (colla parte) ad lib.
Score
Item no.: 235534
Klassik
for: Organ
Music score
Item no.: 461770
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Vocal score
Item no.: 320462
for: Voice, piano [organ]
Item no.: 479212
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 364653
Cantata for Christmas Day
Urtext
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Study score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 260750
2. Fassung mit 4 Einlagesätzen der Es-Dur-Fassung (transponiert)
BÄRENREITER URTEXT
for: Viola
Stimme, Urtextausgabe
Item no.: 133783
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ [harmonium]
Choir score
Item no.: 123872
for: Mixed choir (SAB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 937643
for: 4 recorders (SATB quartet)
Treble recorder (single part)
Item no.: 664890
Organ reduction
Item no.: 341619
Cantatas IV–VI
for: 5 soloists (SSATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 579650
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ
Item no.: 565445
am zweiten Weihnachtstag
for: Symphonic orchestra
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 217617
aus: Uns ist ein Kind geboren
Kantate wird als nicht von Bach stammend betrachtet.
for: Voice, 2 recorders, organ; cello ad lib.
Score
Item no.: 423490
Feast of the Annunciation
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 3 soloists (STB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Single part violin 2 solo
Item no.: 232696
Arie aus dem Weihnachtsoratorium BWV 248
for: Piccolo trumpet, organ
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1018884
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