“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: Cello
Sheet music
Item no.: 1598184
for: 2 Piccolos & Piano (Organ)
Sheet music
Item no.: 1602530
for: Flute, bassoon, piano [organ]
Sheet music
Item no.: 1602517
for: Flute, oboe, clarinet, horn, bassoon (wind quintet)
Sheet music
Item no.: 1663679
for: 5 horns
Sheet music
Item no.: 1663678
Choralvorspiel, BWV 639
for: 3 saxophones (ATBar)
Score, parts (pdf download)
Item no.: 1022
aus "Sechs kleine Praeludien", BWV 937
for: 2 marimbas
Ensemble score (pdf download)
Item no.: 1024
BWV 999
for: Guitar
Sheet music, audio file
Item no.: 1049
BWV 1055
für Clavier, 2 Violinen, Viola und Basso continuo
for: Harpsichord [piano], strings, basso continuo
Score, parts (pdf download)
Item no.: 3908
BWV 1064
für 3 Claviere, 2 Violinen, Viola und Basso continuo
for: 3 harpsichords, strings, basso continuo
Score, parts (pdf download)
Item no.: 3989
(Choral from the Cantata BWV 147)
for: Trumpet, piano
Music score
Item no.: 734313
Edition Schott
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 749889
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 759642
Schott Archive
for: Cello, piano
Music score
Item no.: 759698
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Music score
Item no.: 725808
for: Male choir (TTBB) a cappella
Music score
Item no.: 725811
after the concerto for 4 violins op. 3/10 by Vivaldi
for: 4 Cembali und Streicher
Study score
Item no.: 735988
Neue Blockflöten Bibliothek
for: Treble recorder
Music score
Item no.: 1638920
aus dem Klavierbüchlein für Anna Magdalena Bach, BWV 514
for: Voice (low), piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1863
Edition Schott
for: 2 violins, piano
Music score
Item no.: 743554
Kirchliche Anlässe, Begräbnis: Glaube, Liebe, Erinnerung, Abschied, Trauer
for: Brass winds (4 parts)
Score, 7 Single part
Item no.: 1644923
in G, BWV 1007
eingerichtet für Viola
for: Viola
Sheet music
Item no.: 2297
from 12 little Preludes
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 744608
from: Six Little Preludes
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 761727
Edition Schott
for: Klavier oder Orgel
Music score
Item no.: 730623
aus dem Klavierbüchlein für Wilhelm Friedemann Bach, BWV 841 und 842
for: Harpsichord [piano]
Sheet music
Item no.: 1221
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 732352
from "C Major Flute Sonata"
for: Double bass, piano
Music score
Item no.: 733783
for: Flute, piano
Music score
Item no.: 725497
Praise ye, Almighty God, King and our Ruler exalted
for: 4 Solostimmen, Chor und Kammerorchester
Study score
Item no.: 749286
a-Moll, BWV 784
for: Harpsichord [piano]
Sheet music
Item no.: 3305
BWV 937
aus „Sechs Praeludien für Anfänger auf dem Clavier“
for: Harpsichord [piano]
Sheet music
Item no.: 1712
Kreidler Guitar Studio
for: 3-4 Gitarren
Score, Parts
Item no.: 756767
Mélodie religieuse adaptée au 1er Prélude de J.S. Bach
for: Voice, piano
Music score
Item no.: 782419
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 756095
Deal the hungry ones the bread
for: 3 Solostimmen, Chor und Orchester
Study score
Item no.: 735791
Neuausgabe nach dem Urtext
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 752168
All pieces from cantats and oratories
for: 1 und 2 Englischhörner / Oboe da caccia
Music score
Item no.: 795327
G
for: Piano
Piano Solo
Item no.: 1612589
BWV 801
for: Piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1351152
BWV 798
for: Piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1351149
C
for: Piano
Piano Solo
Item no.: 1554045
aus "Die Kunst der Fuge", BWV 1080
für vier Gitarren
for: 4 guitars (quartet)
Score, parts (pdf download)
Item no.: 2229
for: Alto saxophone (E-flat)
Instrumental Solo
Item no.: 1051277
for: Cello
Instrumental Solo
Item no.: 1051360
for: Piano
Piano Solo
Item no.: 1049593
for: Piano
Piano Solo
Item no.: 1049590
for: Violin
Instrumental Solo
Item no.: 1052966
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