“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.
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1043083
for: Women's choir (SSA), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 1043051
BWV 245
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1032180
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 1031503
Arrangement with one orchestra only (arr. D. Sourisse)
BWV 244, 2020
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 1023558
Book (softcover)
Item no.: 1023579
BWV 243
for: Male choir (TTBB), piano
Score
Item no.: 906654
from Christmas Oratorio
Boosey Choral Music Experience
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Score
Item no.: 910935
for: Male choir (TTBB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 903787
for: Male choir (TTBB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 908660
Die Familiengeschichte eines Genies
Book (softcover)
Item no.: 1023218
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 1023213
Southern Music
for: Brass ensemble
Score, Parts
Item no.: 924776
for: Guitar
Book, DVD
Item no.: 1021842
BWV 1019
for: Violin, piano [harpsichord]
Piano reduction
Item no.: 1020854
BWV 1015
for: Violin, piano [harpsichord]
Piano reduction
Item no.: 1020844
BWV 1014
for: Violin, piano [harpsichord]
Piano reduction
Item no.: 1020841
BWV 1018
for: Violin, piano [harpsichord]
Piano reduction
Item no.: 1020852
BWV 1016
for: Violin, piano [harpsichord]
Piano reduction
Item no.: 1020846
BWV 1017
for: Violin, piano [harpsichord]
Piano reduction
Item no.: 1020848
Arie aus dem Weihnachtsoratorium BWV 248
for: Piccolo trumpet, organ
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1018880
Arie aus dem Weihnachtsoratorium BWV 248
for: Piccolo trumpet, organ
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1018883
Arie aus dem Weihnachtsoratorium BWV 248
for: Piccolo trumpet, organ
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1018882
Arie aus dem Weihnachtsoratorium BWV 248
for: Piccolo trumpet, organ
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1018884
Himmelfahrtsoratorium, Osteroratorium, Weihnachtsoratorium
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
3 CDs
Item no.: 1018175
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
CD
Item no.: 1018177
1720
for: Piano
Music score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 1018210
aus dem Wohltemperierten Klavier I BWV 867
for: 2 trumpets, horn, trombone, tuba (quintet)
Score
Item no.: 1017531
Arrangement for soli, choir and organ
for: Soloists, mixed choir (SATB), organ
Score
Item no.: 1017415
from Partita no. 2 in D minor BWV 1004
for: Organ
Music score
Item no.: 778049
for: Organ
Music score (spiral binding)
Item no.: 1017165
1722 & 1725 (Urtext - Paperback)
for: Piano; voice ad lib.
Music score
Item no.: 1017233
revidierte Fassung 2021
for: Violin
Music score
Item no.: 1016494
Bewegende Kantaten–Arien 3
for: 2 descant recorders [tenor recorders]
Ensemble score
Item no.: 1012743
Visualisierung des Klanggeschehens – Intensivierung des Hörens
Book (softcover)
Item no.: 1015049
BWV772–786
for: Oboe, cor anglais
Ensemble score, solo part
Item no.: 1012934
10 vierstimmige Fugen
for: 2 violins, viola, cello (string quartet)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1013009
Festliche Kantaten–Arien 1
for: 2 descant recorders [tenor recorders]
Ensemble score
Item no.: 1012742
Getragene Kantaten–Arien 2
for: 2 descant recorders [tenor recorders]
Ensemble score
Item no.: 1011780
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Music score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 1012114
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Sheet music
Item no.: 1639764
Nach italienischem Gusto
for: 2 accordions (duet)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1011594
zur Ratswahlkantate „Wir danken dir, Gott, wir danken dir“ (BWV 29)
Klassische Meisterwerke – in neuer Gestalt
for: Piano 4 hands
Ensemble score
Item no.: 1011484
Funeral motet
for: Mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Set of parts
Item no.: 1011208
Musik für Akkordeon Duo (Beide mit Bass)
for: 2 accordions (duet)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1010907
Leben und Werk des großen Komponisten
Das musikalische Bilderbuch mit CD und zum Streamen
Illustrated book, CD
Item no.: 1010909
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 1010287
for: Piano [harpsichord]
Music score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 1010259
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