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Johann Sebastian Bach [n 1] (31 March [O.S. 21 March] 1685 – 28 July 1750) was a German composer and musician of the late Baroque period.He is known for his prolific authorship of music across a variety of instruments and forms, including orchestral music such as the Brandenburg Concertos; solo instrumental works such as the cello suites and sonatas and partitas for solo violin; keyboard ...
As of mid-2018 the Bach digital website started to implement the new numbers of the 3rd edition of the Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis, which has been announced for publication in 2020. [10] For example, the Leipzig version of the Christ lag in Todes Banden cantata used to be BWV 4 in previous versions of the catalogue, and, in BWV 3 , has become BWV 4.2 .
Sheep may safely graze. " Sheep may safely graze " (German: Schafe können sicher weiden) is a soprano aria by Johann Sebastian Bach to words by Salomon Franck. The piece was written in 1713 and is part of the cantata Was mir behagt, ist nur die muntre Jagd, BWV 208 (Only the lively hunt pleases me), also known as the Hunting Cantata.
Going Baroque (1964) alternative cover. U.S. LP cover. Jazz Sébastien Bach (released as Bach's Greatest Hits in North America) is the debut album released by the Paris -based Swingle Singers. The album was a 1964 Grammy award winner for " Best Performance by a Chorus " and the group also won the 1964 Grammy award for " Best New Artist ".
Magnificat (Bach) Johann Sebastian Bach 's Magnificat, BWV 243, is a musical setting of the biblical canticle Magnificat. It is scored for five vocal parts (two sopranos, alto, tenor and bass), and a Baroque orchestra including trumpets and timpani. It is the first major liturgical composition on a Latin text by Bach.
Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis. The Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis (BWV; lit.'Bach works catalogue'; German: [ˈbax ˈvɛrkə fɛrˈtsaɪçnɪs]) is a catalogue of compositions by Johann Sebastian Bach. It was first published in 1950, edited by Wolfgang Schmieder. The catalogue's second edition appeared in 1990.
e. Songs and arias by Johann Sebastian Bach are compositions listed in Chapter 6 of the Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis (BWV 439–524), which also includes the Quodlibet. [ 1 ] Most of the songs and arias included in this list are set for voice and continuo. Most of them are also spiritual, i.e. hymn settings, although a few have a worldly theme.
BWV 566 – Toccata and Fugue in E major (also published in C major) BWV 566a – Toccata in E major (earlier version of BWV 566) BWV 567 – Prelude in C major (possibly by Johann Ludwig Krebs) [ 9 ] BWV 568 – Prelude in G major (doubtful) [ 9 ] BWV 569 – Prelude in A minor. BWV 570 – Fantasia in C major.