“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.
Vorspiel der Ratswahlkantate No. 29
for: Organ, orchestra
Organ reduction
Item no.: 729503
(BWV 996)
for: Guitar
Music score
Item no.: 725183
from: Partita for Luth C minor
for: Guitar
Music score
Item no.: 749428
Edition Schott
for: 2 violins, orchestra
Piano reduction, solo parts
Item no.: 746674
for: Oboe, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1271960
for: 2 Oboes, 2 English Horns & Bassoon
Sheet music
Item no.: 1253303
for: Piccolo, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1250900
for: Clarinet, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1250414
BWV 800
for: Piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1351151
for: Trumpet
Instrumental Solo
Item no.: 1053179
Kirchliche Anlässe, Begräbnis: Glaube, Liebe, Erinnerung, Abschied, Trauer
for: Brass winds (4 parts)
Score, 7 Single part
Item no.: 1645019
Kirchenkantate. Rekonstruktion Detlev Schulten
for: Soli SB, Gemischter Chor (SATB), Flöten (2), Oboen (2), Violinen (2), Viola, Basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 1337446
Trauerfeier
for: 1.Fassung: Gemischter Chor (SATB), Hörner (2), Ctto, Posaunen (3), 2.Fassung: Gemischter Chor (SATB), Hörner (2), Violinen (2), Viola, Basso continuo, [Oboen (2), Tl, Fagott]
Score
Item no.: 1337087
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 1339474
Kantate zum 19. Sonntag nach Trinitatis
for: Soli SATB, Gemischter Chor (SATB), Oboen (2), Trompete da tirarsi, Violinen (2), Viola, Basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 1337631
Kantate zum Johannistag
for: Soli ATB, Gemischter Chor (SATB), Oboe d'amore (2), Violinen solo (2), Violinen (2), Viola, Basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 1337629
Kantate zu Jubilate
for: Soli ATB, Gemischter Chor (SATB), Oboe, Fagott, Trompete, Violinen (2), Violen (2), Basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 1337624
Kantate zum Neujahrstag
for: Soli ATB, Gemischter Chor (SATB), Oboen (2), Oboe da caccia (Violetta), Horn, Violinen (2), Viola, Basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 1337621
Kantate zum 1. Sonntag nach Trinitatis
for: Soli SATB, Gemischter Chor (SATB), Oboen (2), Oboe d'amore, Trompete, Violinen (2), Viola, Basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 1337561
Kantate zum Fest Mariae Reinigung (1. Fassung in c)
for: Bass solo (Mez), Oboe, Oboe da caccia, Violinen (2), Viola, Basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 1337554
Kantate zum Sonntag Septuagesimae
for: Soli SATB, Gemischter Chor (SATB), Oboe d'amore (2), Violinen (2), Viola, Basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 1337543
for: Soli SATB, Gemischter Chor (SATB), Oboen (2), Fagott, Violine solo, Violinen (2), Viola, Basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 1337538
Kantate zum 21. Sonntag nach Trinitatis
for: Soli SATB, Gemischter Chor (SATB), Oboen (2), Tl, Violinen (2), Viola, Basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 1337537
Kantate zum 9. Sonntag nach Trinitatis
for: Soli SATB, Gemischter Chor (SATB), Oboen (2), Horn, Violinen (2), Viola, Basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 1337530
Kantate zum Michaelistag
for: Solo SATB, Gemischter Chor (SATB), Flöte, Oboen (3), Trompeten (3), Pauke, Violinen (2), Viola, Basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 1337507
Kantate zum Neujahrsfest
for: Soli STB, Gemischter Chor (SATB), Fagott, Hörner (3), Pauke, Violinen (2), Viola, Basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 1337495
Kantate zum 17. Sonntag nach Trinitatis
for: Soli AT, Gemischter Chor (SATB), Oboe d'amore (2), Oboe da caccia, Trompete, Violinen (2), Viola, Basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 1337490
Kantate zum 1. Sonntag nach Epiphanias
for: Soli ATB, Gemischter Chor (SATB), Oboe d'amore (2), Violinen (2), Viola, Basso continuo, [Cembalo]
Score
Item no.: 1337484
Kantate für eine Trauerfeier bzw. zum Fest Mariae Reinigung. Rekonstruktion Klaus Hofmann
for: Soli Tuba, Gemischter Chor (SATB), Flöte, Oboe d'amore, Viola d'amore (Violine), Basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 1337481
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Score
Item no.: 1338554
from the Orchestral Suite No. 3
for: Clarinet (B-flat), piano
Music score
Item no.: 726046
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 1340353
aus: Matthäuspassion
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 1340134
aus: Matthäuspassion
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 1340068
Motette
for: Gemischter Chor (SATB), SATB
Download (Audio)
Item no.: 1587098
BWV 781
for: Piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1357239
BWV 779
for: Piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1357237
BWV 777
for: Piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1357235
BWV 772
for: Piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1357230
for: 2 violins
Sheet music
Item no.: 1646549
BWV 943
for: Organ [harpsichord]
Sheet music
Item no.: 2262
BWV 901
for: Harpsichord [piano]
Sheet music
Item no.: 1048
12 Pieces and Carols
for: 1 oder 2 Sopran-Blockflöten
Music score
Item no.: 748648
Edition Schott
for: Guitar
Music score
Item no.: 749463
for: Violin
Music score
Item no.: 746409
from: Twelve Little Preludes
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 761722
for: 4 recorders (SATB quartet)
Music score
Item no.: 722438
for: Cello, piano
Music score
Item no.: 725862
© 2004–2024 by Stretta Music. Order and buy sheet music online.
Your specialist for all kinds of sheet music. Online shop, sheet music, music scores and play along for download, books, music stands, music stand lights, accessories.
There is a separate Stretta website for the country Worldwide. If your order is to be delivered to this country, you can switch, so that delivery times and shipping conditions are displayed correctly. Your shopping cart and your customer account will remain the same.
switch to Stretta Music Worldwide
stay on Stretta Music Finland
Germany
Austria
Switzerland
Netherlands
Belgium
France
Luxembourg
Italy
Spain
Portugal
Denmark
Sweden
Poland
Czech Republic
United Kingdom
