“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: Organ [harpsichord]
Item no.: 338891
Reihe 12 Heft 6
for: Strings, basso continuo
Set of parts
Item no.: 338890
aus: Die Kunst der Fuge (Anhang)
for: Harpsichord, organ
Score
Item no.: 424197
Cantata for the Feast of Visitation B. V. M.
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 329604
Kantate
for: SATB with SATB Soli
Book
Item no.: 936870
Kantate
for: SATB with SATB Soli
Book
Item no.: 935260
Motette für 8-stimmigen gemischten Doppelchor
for: GCH (+ BC)
Score
Item no.: 380513
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ
Item no.: 302558
Versione originale per Organo e Orchestra.
for: Organ, orchestra
Score
Item no.: 648668
Versione originale per Organo e Orchestra
for: Organ, orchestra
Set of parts
Item no.: 648669
12. Sonntag nach Trinitatis
Klavierauszug vokal, Digitalartikel (AODP)
Item no.: 1640208
for: Klarinettentrio
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1132312
13. Sonntag nach Trinitatis
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Klavierauszug vokal, Digitalartikel (AODP)
Item no.: 1640209
Harmonia-Mixed Choir
for: Mixed choir (SATB); piano ad lib.
Choir score
Item no.: 924277
for: Violin, strings, basso continuo
Set of parts
Item no.: 321203
for: Violin, strings, basso continuo
Item no.: 321161
for: Piano
ALTE SCHLUESSEL
Item no.: 583990
(complete)
Harmony parts (complete winds)
Item no.: 327987
for: 4 recorders (quartet)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 134120
for: Violin, piano
Item no.: 627453
Cantata for Whit Monday
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Harmony parts (complete winds)
Item no.: 659526
for: Trumpet, organ
Item no.: 561059
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 582431
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 582430
72. Jahrgang
Book (softcover)
Item no.: 120092
70. Jahrgang
Book (softcover)
Item no.: 120090
Klassik
for: Guitar Duet
Book
Item no.: 101040
Cantata for the 21st Sunday after Trinity – Ich glaube, lieber Herr, hilf meinem Unglauben
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben – revised edition 2017
for: 2 soloists (AT), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Single part Organ
Item no.: 678608
for: Soprano saxophone, piano [organ]
Sheet music
Item no.: 1650351
Motette
for: Choir
Download (Audio)
Item no.: 1336752
Motette
for: Choir
Download (Audio)
Item no.: 1336750
for: Soli, Gemischter Chor (SATB), SATB, Sopran solo in ripieno (Cantus-firmus-Chor für Sopran), Orchester (2): I: Blockflöten (2), Flöten (2), Oboen (2), Oboe d'amore (2), Oboe da caccia (2), Violinen (2), Viola, Cello, Kontrabass, Gambe, Obligate Orgel, II: Flöten (2), Oboen (2), Oboe d'amore (2), Violinen (2), Viola, Gambe, Cello, Kontrabass, Obligate Orgel
Download (Audio)
Item no.: 1337044
for: Organ
Music score
Item no.: 998881
for: Organ
Music score
Item no.: 1331441
Partitur
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Score
Item no.: 1592547
Kantate zum Sonntag Estomihi
for: Soli (ATB), gemischter Chor (SATB), Orchester (Oboe, Streicher, Orgel)
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 424634
Choral aus der Kantate Nr.147 BWV147
für gem Chor und Orgel Streicherset (3-2-1-1-1)
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Set of parts (Strings)
Item no.: 660842
"Aus der Tiefen rufe ich, Herr, zu dir"
Cantata for a penitential service (Version in a minor)
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Set of parts
Item no.: 684555
Cantata for the 4th Sunday in Advent.
Reconstruction Uwe Wolf
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 557992
Kantate zum 9. Sonntag nach Trinitatis
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 233478
Kantate zum Sonntag Misericordias Domini
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Choir score
Item no.: 233369
Kantate zum 16. Sonntag nach Trinitatis
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ solo
Single part Basso continuo
Item no.: 232873
Aus J.S. Bachs Notenbibliothek, früher diesem zugeschrieben
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 230848
G. Schirmer Band-Orchestra
for: Mixed Ensemble
Einzelstimme
Item no.: 897456
Kantate
for: SATB with ATB Soli
Book
Item no.: 907278
for: Guitar
Sheet music
Item no.: 1640131
for: Organ
Score
Item no.: 821032
for: Bassoon
Sheet music
Item no.: 816793
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