Johann Sebastian Bach
Chorales
Christum wir sollen
Das neugeborne Kindlein
Ermuntre dich
Es ist gewisslich
Gelobet seist du
Ich steh' an deiner Krippen
In Dulci Jubilo
Lobt Gott, ihr Christen
Puer Natus in Bethlehem
Uns ist ein Kindlein
Warum sollt ich
Wir Christenleut'
Organ Preludes
Gelobet seist du, Jesu Christ
In Dulci Jubilo
Puer Natus in Bethlehem
Vom Himmel hoch
Internet Sites
- Bach Bibliography
- An impressive resource by Queen's University of Belfast research fellow Dr. Yo Tomita for the hardcore.
Search from the bibliography's over 15,000 Bach references. Also of interest is
Dr. Tomita's home page which includes
a selection of his papers and Well Tempered Clavier II
MIDI and Finale files.
- Bach Central Station
- A good place to start.
- Bach-Archiv Leipzig
- A little place with information about the Thomaskirchhof 16 and the Bach museum
that's related to die Neue
Bachgesellschaft. Mainly usefull if you are making a trip to
Leipzig.
- GMD Music Archive
- Scores of many composers including Bach.
- J.S. Bach Archive and Bibliography
- This site is complimentary to the J. S. Home Page. Has a nice illustrated
biography of Bach.
- The J.S.Bach FAQ
- Run by Bernard S. Greenberg. This is related to the J.S.Bach news group.
- The J. S. Bach Home Page
- Bach Cantatas - Listener's Guide
- The Bach Cantatas
- All the original texts of the cantatas.
- Texts of the Complete Vocal Works
- English Translation and Commentary by Z. Philip Ambrose, Lyman Roberts Professor of Classical Languages and Literature
at the University of Vermont. I've found this site to be very useful.
- The Canons and Fugues of J. S. Bach
- An extensive analysis of Bach's counterpoint technique.
- Web Sites with Bach Information
Books
J. S. Bach
by Albert Schweitzer
Paperback, 2 Volumes (June 1967)
Volume 1
Volume 2
One of the classic works of Bach scholarship. This is a Dover reprint of the turn of the century translation
by Ernest Newman.
Johann Sebastian Bach : His Work and Influence on the Music of Germany, 1685-1750
by Philipp Spitta
Paperback, unabrdg edition, 3 Volumes (January 1993)
Volume 1
Volume 2
Volume 3
THE ground-breaking book of 19th century Bach studies. A Dover reprint
of Clara Bell and J.A. Fuller - Maitland's translation.
Recordings
Bach: Christmas Oratorio
John Eliot Gardiner & The English Baroque Soloists
Bach: Cantatas for Advent and Christmas BWV 36, 40 & 91
Wolfgang Kelber conducting the Munich Heinrich Schütz Ensemble & Monteverdi Orchestra of Munich
Timeline
- born:
- Eisenach, 21 March 1685
- c. 1692
- Entered the Eisenach Lateinschule.
- 1694
- Along with brother Johann Jakob is sent to live in Ohrdruf with their eldest brother
Johann Christoph after their father Johann Ambrosius dies.
- 1700
- Moves to Lüneberg due to crowding in brother's family.
- 1703
- Organist Neukirche (Bonifaciuskirche?) in Arnstadt. Events include
being reprimanded for insulting the bassoonist Geyersbach and
for inviting a lady up to the choir loft.
(He said it was to rehearse... I've heard that story before.)
- 1705
- Travels to Lübeck to see the great Dietrich Buxtehude.
- 1707
- Organist at St. Blasiuskirche, Mühlhausen. Marries Maria barbara Bach.
- 1708
- Court Organist for Duke Wilhelm Ernst at Weimar.
- 1714
- Also becomes Konzertmeister at Weimar
- 1717
- Kapellmeister for the Calvanist Prince Leopold at Cöthen.
- 1719
- Meets the Margrave of Brandenburg on a trip to Berlin. The Brandenburg Concertos
are given two years later.
- 1720
- Wife Maria Barbara dies.
- 1721
- Marries Anna Magdalena. Prince Leopolds marriage to the music hating
Friderica Henrietta von Anhalt-Bernburg causes Bach to start shopping
around for a new job.
- 1723
- Telemann's inability to take the job as Kantor of Leipzig
causes it to pass on to Bach.
- 1729-41
- Adds Director of the Collegium musicum to his work load.
- 1747
- Visits his son C.P.E. at Potsdam where he was chamber musician to Frederick II
- 1749
- Becomes ill and nearly blind.
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- died:
- Leipzig, 28 July 1750
