“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.
Cantata for the New Year's Day
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 3 soloists (ATB), mixed choir, orchestra, basso continuo
Score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 442855
aus dem Notenbüchlein für Anna Magdalena Bach BWV 508
for: Trumpet, trombone, organ
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1631771
Klassik
for: 2 Flutes, Alto Flute and Bass Flute
Score, Parts
Item no.: 974296
Drei Lieder für Mezzosopran und Klavier
nach Texten von Peter Härtling, Quincy Jones und Johann Sebastian Bach
for: Voice (mezzo-soprano), piano
Piano score
Item no.: 677623
aus der Kantate "Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben" BWV 147
for: 3 trumpets, organ
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1631813
Chor-Kantate zum Reformationsfest
nach Sätzen Johann Sebastian Bachs zu dem Lied Martin Luthers
for: Mixed choir (SATB), 3 trumpets, timpani, organ
Score
Item no.: 664231
für AATB-Blockflöten
for: 4 recorders (AATB)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 291531
for: 2 tubas
Ensemble score
Item no.: 470371
for: Accordion orchestra
Score
Item no.: 479755
Orchestra At Home 2
for: Organ
Music score, CD
Item no.: 494359
Orgel Plus - Musik Fuer Orgel Und Instrumente 17
for: INST (C/B) Klavier / Orgel
Item no.: 463822
aus der Kantate "Was mir behagt, ist nur die muntre Jagd" BWV 208
(Version in G- und A-Dur)
for: 2 trumpets (B-flat/C), organ
Score, Parts
Item no.: 781244
Cantata for the 15th Sunday after Trinity
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: Voice (soprano), trumpet, strings, basso continuo
Score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 232992
for: 2 trumpets, organ
Item no.: 1631763
Transkription für Violine und Violoncello
Transkriptionen für Violine und Violoncello Bd. 4
for: Violin, cello
Score (1)
Item no.: 1677259
for: Trumpet, organ
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1631781
for: Soloist (soprano), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 248129
Vorspiel der Kantate Nr. 35, 1. Teil
for: Organ, orchestra
Score
Item no.: 288729
for: Viola, piano
Item no.: 172182
Eulenburg Studienpartituren
for: 2 ABFL VL STR CEMB
Study score
Item no.: 391531
Gott der Herr ist Sonn und Schild
for: 2 trumpets, organ
Score, ensemble scores
Item no.: 430570
Transkription für Violine und Violoncello
Transkriptionen für Violine und Violoncello Bd. 4
for: Violin, cello
Score (1)
Item no.: 143714
Cantata for the 3rd Sunday in Advent (Reconstruction)
Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 234050
Cantata for the 1st Sunday after Epiphany
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 233787
Bestimmung unbekannt
for: 3 soloists (ATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Harmony parts (complete winds)
Item no.: 233759
für Flöte, 2 Violinen und B.c. (Cembalo auch obligat)
for: Flute, 2 violins, basso continuo
Item no.: 217342
for: Trumpet, organ
Item no.: 553145
for: Guitar
Item no.: 142098
aus der Kantate "Was mir behagt, ist nur die muntre Jagd" BMV 208
Version in G- und A-Dur
for: 3 trumpets, organ
Score, Parts
Item no.: 781223
aus dem Notenbüchlein für Anna Magdalena Bach BWV 508
for: Trumpet, trombone, organ
Score, Parts
Item no.: 781330
aus der Kantate "Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben" BWV 147
for: 3 trumpets, organ
Score, Parts
Item no.: 764059
früher Joh.Seb. Bach zugeschrieben
for: Organ
Music score
Item no.: 775061
German Brass Collection
for: 4 trumpets, 2 horns, 3 trombones, tuba
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1670573
for: Clarinet, piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 159746
for: 2 pianos
Item no.: 111851
Übe-CD (mp3) für Chorsänger
for: Voice (alto)
Playback-CD (mp3) (choir part alto)
Item no.: 679705
Cantata for the feast of Epiphany
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 2 soloists (TB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Harmony parts (complete winds)
Item no.: 233096
für Flöte und Klavier
Flötenstimme mit Playback-CD
for: Flute
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 1690265
Motet BWV 227 – "Jesu, meine Freude"
Practice-CD (mp3)
Choral Part Alto
for: Mixed choir (SSATB); instruments colla parte, basso continuo ad lib.
Playback-CD (mp3) (choir part alto)
Item no.: 692501
for: Wind ensemble
Score, Parts
Item no.: 388308
Klassik
for: Fanfare
Score
Item no.: 1180648
Cantate 79
for: Fanfare
Score
Item no.: 1181647
For The G String
for: Fanfare
Score
Item no.: 1181481
For The G String
for: Concert band
Score
Item no.: 1184824
Cantate 79
for: Concert band
Score
Item no.: 1185013
Klassik
for: Concert band
Score
Item no.: 1183650
(From Cantata 147)/Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring
for: 4 clarinets
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1132415
for: Klarinettentrio
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1132312
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