Arts: Music: Composition: Composers: Bach Family [2]
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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.
Bach Central Station
A large directory of J.S. Bach resources on the internet.
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.
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.
Bach Plucked
The composer's string music, especially lute and guitar, with specialized articles and links to internet resources .
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Canons: Why Did Bach Write Them?
Essay concludes that canonic processes may have held profound theological significance for the composer.
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.
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.
The Global Bach Community
An organization devoted to linking and supporting local Bach organizations worldwide.
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.
The Greatest Lutheran Composer
A tribute to him and his contributions to church music by James Sucha.
The Industrious Herr Bach
Biography, timeline, quotes, key works, and resources from Heart's Ease Conservatory.
J. S. Bach: Canons and Fugues
Tim Smith's studies of the composer's life and music, concentrating on the contrapuntal music.
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.
J. S. Bach Texts
Complete vocal works with English translations. Limited permission to copy in programs and program notes.
J. S. Bach's Influence on W. A. Mozart
Paper by Patrick Findlay concludes that Sebastian had a strong impact on the music of Amadaeus, especially in development of fugue and sonata hybrids.
Johann Sebastian Bach
Musica Classica Classical Music Dictionary entry with life, works, catalogue, illustrations, and MIDI audio files.
Johann Sebastian Bach
Heart's Ease provides a brief biography, key works, recommended recordings, and additional resources.
Johann Sebastian Bach
Detailed biography, with illustrations of Leipzig in his time and links to added information.
Johann Sebastian Bach
Biography emphasizing personality and relationships as well as musical abilities from Decca.
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
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.
Johann Sebastian Bach 1685-1750
Basic information on the composer. Dropdown menu allows focus on specific periods of his life. Links to lives of other composers.
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 indepth sites.
Johann Sebastian Bach Startpagina
Netherlands directory of categorized links from Europe, Asia, and the United States including English, Dutch, and German.
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 Archive and Bibliography
Biographical information, pictures and the full texts of over forty cantatas.
J.S. Bach Home Page
An extensive biography, tour of Bach's life in Germany, catalog of his works, bibliography, recommended recordings, and links. Awardwinning site, maintained by Jan Hanford in North America and Jan Koster in Europe.
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.
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.
Riemenschneider Bach Institute
Archive and research institute at BaldwinWallace 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.
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.
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.
24 Hours Bach
Broadcast concert program on the 250th anniversary of the composer's death. (July 28, 2000)
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