Bach, Johann Sebastian
Bach, Johann Sebastian Links
- Bach Central Station A large directory of J.S. Bach resources on the internet.
- Johann Sebastian Bach: The Learned Musician Review of the biography by Christoph Wolff details the book's contents and points out highlights.
- J. S. Bach: His Predecessors Gives overview of his influences, including the German and Italian keyboard schools, French polyphony and organ music, as well as mathematics.
- The Bach-Portal Directory of annotated links. Listing by institutions, departments and societies, general links, catalogue of works and bibliographies, works, related Baroque composers, his world, performance practice, and Baroque instruments.
- Johann Sebastian Bach Startpagina Netherlands directory of categorized links from Europe, Asia, and the United States including English, Dutch, and German.
- Johann Sebastian Bach Review of the biography by Malcolm Boyd. Emphasizes the book's strengths, including early influences that triggered his creative outbursts.
- Johann Sebastian Bach 1685-1750 Basic information on the composer. Drop-down menu allows focus on specific periods of his life. Links to lives of other composers.
- J.S. Bach Archive and Bibliography Biographical information, pictures and the full texts of over forty cantatas.
- Johann Sebastian Bach FAQ Devoted to answering frequently asked or heard questions, especially on a basic level, about the composer, his work, musical concepts, or misunderstandings, with links to more in-depth sites.
- Bach Plucked The composer's string music, especially lute and guitar, with specialized articles and links to internet resources .
- When Did Bach Find Time to Pray? Brief examination of the gematria, or number patterns in his compositions, suggesting that their careful placement was part of his prayer and meditation.
- J.S. Bach Home Page An extensive biography, tour of Bach's life in Germany, catalog of his works, bibliography, recommended recordings, and links. Award-winning site, maintained by Jan Hanford in North America and Jan Koster in Europe.
- Tradition and Individual Style in the Motets of J. S. Bach Essay examines how the composer expanded this musical genre within the context of its existing form.
- Bach, the Baroque, and Beyond Graduate seminar includes motivic variation, development, and saturation, permutation, symmetry, and counterpoint in the composer and others of the period, as well as later developments.
- Canons: Why Did Bach Write Them? Essay concludes that canonic processes may have held profound theological significance for the composer.
- The Global Bach Community An organization devoted to linking and supporting local Bach organizations worldwide.
- Riemenschneider Bach Institute Archive and research institute at Baldwin-Wallace College. Organization, contact, and journal subscription information provided, along with links and festival details.
- A Study of the Texts of J.S. Bach's Motets Tad Inoue of Japan provides an English version of a research paper dealing with the source material and characteristics of the lyrics with an evaluation of these writings.
- Johann Sebastian Bach Musica Classica Classical Music Dictionary entry with life, works, catalogue, illustrations, and MIDI audio files.
- Johann Sebastian Bach Classical music pages article from The Grove Concise Dictionary of Music. Also links to related composers and topics, including cantatas, orchestral music, instrumental music, illustrations, list of works, and bibliography.
- Exeter Bach Society News of Bach concerts in the Cathedral which support its Music Foundation Trust. Includes contact and membership information and an events diary.
- J. S. Bach Texts Complete vocal works with English translations. Limited permission to copy in programs and program notes.
- Bach, Johann Sebastian (1685 - 1750), Germany Biographical data, recommended CDs, books and sheet music, bibliography, and links to biographical essays from Dr. Estrella's Incredibly Abridged Dictionary of Composers.
- The Industrious Herr Bach Biography, timeline, quotes, key works, and resources from Heart's Ease Conservatory.
- J. S. Bach's Influence on W. A. Mozart Paper by Patrick Findley concludes that Sebastian had a strong impact on the music of Amadaeus, especially in development of fugue and sonata hybrids.
- Johann Sebastian Bach Detailed biography, with illustrations of Leipzig in his time and links to added information.
- Meaningfulness in Bach's Cyclical Works This article examines pattern and meaning in the canons and other parts of the composers' works, both sacred and secular. Includes VCD sound.
- Johann Sebastian Bach Heart's Ease provides a brief biography, key works, recommended recordings, and additional resources.
- 24 Hours Bach Broadcast concert program on the 250th anniversary of the composer's death.
- Bach, Johann Sebastian (1685-1750) Brief biography and caricature with summaries of choral and vocal, organ, other keyboard, chamber, orchestral music, and concertos with recommended Naxos recordings.
- Grave of Johann Sebastian Bach Find a Grave details the burial, reburial, and subsequent moving of the composer's remains to Thomaskirche, Leipzig, Germany with portrait of composer and photographs of grave plate and church exterior.
- Dave's J.S. Bach Works Catalog Complete works catalog, directory of internet resources, recommended recordings, MIDI and RealAudio files, images, icons, links, and a monthly quiz and CD giveaway.
- Bach and Dürer: Passion Music and Imagery Series of woodcuts matched with selections from the St. Matthew Passion. Includes scenes from late in the life of Christ, his suffering, death, burial.
- Bach B Minor Mass Analysis of the theological enumeration of certain portions of the piece according to a Trinitarian understanding of God.
- The Greatest Lutheran Composer A tribute to him and his contributions to church music by James Sucha.
- J. S. Bach: Canons and Fugues Tim Smith's studies of the composer's life and music, concentrating on the contrapuntal music.
- Biography of J.S. Bach Brief sketch of his life, focusing on his rapidity of composition and technical skills both in playing and maintaining various instruments.
- London Bach Society A charitable society, dedicated to live performances of his music, including the annual Festival. Includes details of period playing and baroque revivals.
- Bist Du bei Mir: BWV 508 An essay on the controversy over authorship of the religious song Be Thou with Me. Janet I. Wasserman argues that it originates with Gottfried Heinrich Stölzel and was later adapted by Bach.
- Bach, the Evangelist Text of radio play featuring the composer with contributions from Michael Merissen, Robin Leaver, and John Kleinig, with references to various compositions as his music and theology are examined.
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