“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 13th Sunday after Trinity – Allein zu dir, Herr Jesu Christ
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 3 soloists (ATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 678592
for: Solo voices, mixed choir (SSAATTBB), orchestra
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 671878
for: Solo voices, mixed choir (SSAATTBB), orchestra
Set of parts
Item no.: 671873
for: 3 soloists (SAB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Set of parts
Item no.: 659531
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Set of parts
Item no.: 656828
for: Soloists, mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 638132
for: Soloists, mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 638129
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 233881
Cantata for the 1st Sunday after Epiphany
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 233794
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Cello (orchestral part)
Item no.: 233751
Cantata for the Sunday of Misericordias Domini
Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Harmony parts (complete winds)
Item no.: 233709
Wedding Cantata – Was Gott tut das ist wohlgetan
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben – revised edition
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 233550
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 233361
BWV 66
Cantata for the Second Easter Day
for: 3 soloists (ATB), mixed choir (SATB), 2 oboes, bassoon, violin solo, 2 violins, viola, basso continuo
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 233112
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Single part Organ
Item no.: 233045
for: 3 soloists (ATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Single part Organ
Item no.: 232920
Cantata for the 3rd Sunday after Trinity/all occasions
Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben - Urtext
for: 3 soloists (STB) [SB/TB/SATB], mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 232840
for: 3 soloists (ATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 624552
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
Harmony parts (complete winds)
Item no.: 233674
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
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 233669
for: 2 soloists (TB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 233606
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 233287
Cantata for the inauguration of a new town council
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ solo
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 232886
Cantata for the 7th Sunday after Trinity
Stuttgarter Bach–Ausgaben (Urtext)
for: 3 soloists (SAB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Set of parts
Item no.: 680685
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 148789
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Single part Organ
Item no.: 150116
for: Symphonic orchestra
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 234258
Cantata for the 3rd Sunday in Advent (Reconstruction)
Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Harmony parts (complete winds)
Item no.: 234052
Cantata for the 14th Sunday after Trinity
Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben · Urtext
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 232831
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Harmony parts (complete winds)
Item no.: 232725
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 377869
for: Organ
Single part Organ
Item no.: 236546
for: Oboe, violin, strings, basso continuo
Single part (Violin solo)
Item no.: 299892
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1100317
for: Piano
Score
Item no.: 854022
for: 2 harpsichords, strings, basso continuo
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 328049
for: 2 harpsichords, strings, basso continuo
Single part harpsichord 2
Item no.: 294071
for: Easy Piano
Item no.: 1366306
for: 2 harpsichords, strings, basso continuo
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 328051
for: Guitar
Music score
Item no.: 1071656
for: SATB, Keyboard [Organ or Piano] or Full Orchestra
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1005233
Klassik
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 1195443
for: Piano 4 hands
Ensemble score
Item no.: 1201254
für flexibles Ensemble - Ensemble ad libitum Band 132
for: Flexible ensemble (5 voices)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 663527
for: Trumpet, piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 1138918
for: Voice
Choir score
Item no.: 1175198
Concerto Alla Maniera Italiana
for: Flute ensemble
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1215186
for: Choral
Set of parts
Item no.: 1172488
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