Format : Vocal Score
J.S. Bach's Messe in B minor for SATB and Orchestra.Bach's B minor Mass is among the greatest and most ambitious works of all time. The various stages of composition of the Mass occupied the composer for over two decades: beginning with the Sanctus (1724) by way of the 'Missa' of 1733 to the remaining mo
SKU: BR.BV-209
ISBN 9783765102097. 9 x 14.5 inches. German.
The Publication in facsimile of the auto graphic copy of Johann Sebastian Bach's Mass in A major BWV 234 at the occasion of the Bach Anniversary Year 1985 has been made possible thanks to the generous support of the publishing house which so carefully preserved this precious manuscript in its archives for almost 200 years. The manuscript was acquired long ago by Johann Gottlob Immanuel Breitkopf, the brilliant and dynamic forefather of the publishing house Breitkopf & Hartel, who conducted a prosperous business selling music transcriptions in Leipzig. It is still unclear as to how he obtained the manuscript. Perhaps it had belonged to the estate of Wilhelm Friedemann Bach, from whom Breitkopf apparently acquired a part of his Bach collection. The earliest reference to the manuscript's change of ownership is found in Breitkopfs Verzeichniss Musicalischer Werke of 1761, which includes Bach's Missa, a 2 Flauti, 2 Violini, Viola 4 Voci, Organo under the listing of copies of unpublished compositions. The copy was available at the price of 2 thl. (thalers) 12gl. (groschen). A few years later, in 1769, the same offer appeared again together with other works by Bach or ascribed to him in the Verzeichniss lateinischer und italianischer Kirchen-Musiken of Bernhard Christoph Breitkopf & Sohn. In more recent times, the work has been mentioned in Wilhelm Hitzig's Katalog des Archivs von Breitkopf & Hartel, revised in 1925, together with the continuo part, which was included with the copy and which was also originally written in Bach's own hand. The economic reorganization of the publishing house Breitkopf & Hartel after the Second World War made it necessary to sell the manuscript together with other works from the publisher's archives. This manuscript was to have been put up at auction by the auction house J. A. Stargardt. The catalogue, containing an informative commentary by Wolfgang Schmieder, was already printed, but before the auction could take place, the land of Hesse decided to purchase all the manuscripts, thus preventing the dispersion of this valuable collection. The manuscript was officially handed over to the Hessische Landes- und Hochschulbibliothek in Darmstadt on 29 October 1953. The A major Mass is still preserved there today, together with its fellow piece, the Mass in G major BWV 236.
SKU: BR.EB-4063
ISBN 9790004162224. 7.5 x 10.5 inches.
SKU: BR.CHB-3477-02
ISBN 9790004404218. 6.5 x 9.5 inches.
SKU: BR.BV-217
ISBN 9783765102172. 9 x 14.5 inches. English.
SKU: BT.DHP-1084634-400
ISBN 9789043130943. 9x12 inches. German.
This book contains a selection of Bachâ??s best known compositionsarranged for players of a moderate standard. The accompanimentCD will enable you to give a truly authentic performance with thebacking being played on the organ, harpsichord or cello. Negen bekende werken van de grote componist Johann Sebastian Bach. Op de meegeleverde cd worden alle stukken voorgespeeld door verschillende solo-instrumentalisten, de passende begeleiding wordt gespeeld op orgel, klavecimbel en cello.Inhoud: Ave Maria â?¢ Arioso â?¢ Bist du bei mir â?¢ Schafe können sicher weiden â?¢ Jesu, Joy of Manâ??s Desiring e.a.Eine Auswahl bekannter Werke von Johann Sebastian Bach. Auf der dazugehörigen CD erklingen alle Stücke mit verschiedenen Soloinstrumenten. Orgel, Cembalo und Violoncello sorgen für eine angemessene Begleitung. La musique de Jean- Sébastien Bach est intemporelle. Play Bach vous propose dâ??interpréter huit de ses oeuvres avec un accompagnement musical sur compact disc confié au violoncelle, au clavecin et lâ??orgue. La musica di Johann Sebastian Bach è immortale. Play Bach vi propone dâ??interpretare otto delle sue opere con un accompagnamento musicale su CD affidato al violoncello, al clavicembalo e allâ??organo.
SKU: CA.3123294
Language: Latin.
Bach's B minor Mass is among the greatest and most ambitious works of all time. The various stages of composition of the Mass occupied the composer for over two decades: beginning with the Sanctus (1724), by way of the Missa of 1733, to the remaining movements of the Ordinary, which were composed during his last years. Thus the Mass, in its wealth of forms with arias, duets, as well as concertante and fugal choruses, displays the essence of Bach's skill and personal style. The greatest musical work of art of all times and all peoples (to quote the enthusiastic Hans Georg Nageli, who first edited the Mass in 1818) and one of the most demanding choral works in the repertoire is presented by Frieder Bernius, the Kammerchor Stuttgart and the Barockorchester Stuttgart in a stellar recording based on the principles of historical performance practice (Carus 83.211). Awarded the Gramophone - Editor's Choice. Score available separately - see item CA.3123200.
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SKU: CA.3123292