“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.
Kantate zum Sonntag Misericordias Domini
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Cello (orchestral part)
Item no.: 233375
D Major
for: 2 Oboen, Fagott, Streichorchester und Basso continuo (Cembalo oder Orgel)
Single part Violin 2
Item no.: 783862
Single part Violin 1
Item no.: 1557837
Heft 14: Kleine Spielmusik I (Bach)
Ein Musikschatz aus der Zeit der Vorklassik bis zur Gegenwart
for: Youth string orchestra
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 643461
aus der Kantate Nr. 161
for: gemischter Chor, Blockflöte (S/T), Klavier und Streicher ad libitum
Single part Violin 2
Item no.: 1546024
aus der Kantate Nr. 161
for: gemischter Chor, Blockflöte (S/T), Klavier und Streicher ad libitum
Single part Violin 3
Item no.: 644656
G. Schirmer Band-Orchestra
Single part Trombone
Item no.: 899624
G. Schirmer Band-Orchestra
Single part Trombone
Item no.: 897516
Single part Organ
Item no.: 180243
for: Symphonic orchestra
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 180028
for: Symphonic orchestra
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 184050
9. Sonntag nach Trinitatis
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Single part Basso continuo (Organ)
Item no.: 215501
for: Viola
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 623709
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 321296
Kantate Nr. 52
23. Sonntag nach Trinitatis
for: Soloist (soprano), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Single part Organ
Item no.: 292134
Heft 11: Händel "Largo", Bach "Gavotte und Musette"
for: Youth string orchestra
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 294150
for: Violin
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 624192
nach den Kantaten 169 und 49
Ars Instrumentalis 20
for: Oboe, strings, basso continuo
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 622707
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 321166
for: Accordion orchestra
Single part Accordion 3
Item no.: 164963
for: Symphonic orchestra
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 227309
for: Accordion orchestra
Single part Accordion 1
Item no.: 218654
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 361174
Single part Organ
Item no.: 361173
for: VA CHOR 1
Single part
Item no.: 364357
6th Sunday after Trinity
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 472465
for: Symphonic orchestra
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 484944
aus der Orchestersuite Nr. 3 D-Dur BWV 1068
Forum Zupfmusik
for: Mandolin orchestra
Single part Mandolin 1
Item no.: 464614
am neunten Sonntag nach Trinitatis
for: Symphonic orchestra
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 553153
ars instrumentalis 040
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 585468
Kantate (16. Sonntag nach Trinitatis)
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SSATTB), orchestra, organ
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 349310
Kantate (16. Sonntag nach Trinitatis)
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SSATTB), orchestra, organ
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 349292
Entstehungsjahr unbekannt, vermutlich im Zeitraum 1723-1732
for: 2 mixed choirs (SATB, SATB); 8 melodic instruments (colla parte), basso continuo ad lib.
Single part(n)
Item no.: 301959
Kantate zum 3. Sonntag nach Trinitatis
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 492423
Heft 11: Händel "Largo", Bach "Gavotte und Musette"
for: Youth string orchestra
Double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 294154
Cantata for a wedding
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 3 soloists (SAB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Single part Organ
Item no.: 673214
Kantate zum 21. Sonntag nach Trinitatis
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 673171
Kantate zum 15. Sonntag nach Trinitatis
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Single part Organ
Item no.: 673154
Kantate zum 1. Sonntag nach Epiphanias (vor 1724)
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 3 soloists (ATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 673144
Kantate zum 1. Sonntag nach Epiphanias (vor 1724)
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 3 soloists (ATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 673142
Cantata for the 18th Sunday after Trinity
Urtext Stuttgarter Bachausgaben
for: Soloist (alto), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 771436
Cantata for Easter Sunday
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 3 soloists (STB), mixed choir (SSATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 769174
Motette
Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben - Urtext
for: 2 mixed choirs (SATB, SATB); basso continuo ad lib.
Instrumental part 4 (Choir 1)
Item no.: 768525
Motette
Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben - Urtext
for: 2 mixed choirs (SATB, SATB); basso continuo ad lib.
Instrumental part 2 (Choir 1)
Item no.: 768523
Coffee Cantata
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 3 voices (STB), flute, 2 violins, viola, basso continuo
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 691350
Kantate zum 5. Sonntag nach Trinitatis
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 233410
Kantate zum Sonntag Rogate
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 233398
Kantate zum Sonntag Rogate
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 233397
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