Johann Michael Bach The Complete Organ Chorales

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The edition compiles all known chorale arrangements for organ by Johann Michael Bach, father of Johann Sebastian’s first wife Maria Barbara. Herein Johann Michael proves to be a thoroughly selfreliant composer, whose influence must have been felt by the young Johann Sebastian Bach. Especially part-time organists will find a very versatile and ready-to-use repertoire – and also interesting insights into the Middle German organ music during the 17th century. The appendix of the collection also contains works by Johann Christoph Bach and other composers.

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Collection Carus 30.650/00, ISMN 979-0-007-04095-6 80 pages, DIN A4 (landscape format), paperback

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Composer
Johann Michael Bach
| -1694

The cantor of Gehren Johann Michael Bach the elder (1648–1694), the younger brother of Johann Christoph, is described in the family chronicle as a "skilful composer". According to a contemporary document he was quiet and reserved in character, with deep artistic understanding, and these qualities are reflected in his compositions. Those which survive consist of some dozen motets, solo strophic arias with instrumental accompaniment, and a few cantatas and organ chorales. Personal details

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Christoph Wolff
| 1940

Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c.. Christoph Wolff is one of the most distinguished Bach researchers of our time. He is professor emeritus at Harvard University and was director of the Leipzig Bach Archive from 2001 to 2013. Personal details

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Johann Michael Bach: Sämtliche Orgelchoräle

Die Söhne von Johann Sebastian Bach waren bekanntlich mütterlicher- und väterlicherseits orgelmusikalisch belastet. Christoph Wolff hat in der vorliegenden Ausgabe alle bekannten Orgelkompositionen des Vaters von Maria Barbara Bach (1684–1729), der ersten Frau von Johann Sebastian Bach, zusammengetragen. Johann Michael Bach lebte von 1648 bis 1694; er war Organist in Arnstadt, und ab 1673 wirkte er als Stadtschreiber und Organist in Gehren. Die meisten der 26 Stücke sind in der Neumeister-Sammlung überliefert. Zu diesen Choralvorspielen hat Wolff weitere 13 Stücke gefügt, die stilistisch große Verwandtschaften mit denen von Bach aufweisen. Vor allem die nebenamtlichen Organistinnen und Organisten werden für diese Ausgabe dankbar sein. Sie finden darin eine Menge „gut brauchbarer” und innert nützlicher Frist einstudierbarer Literatur. Auch für die Historiker gibt der Band viele Aufschlüsse über die Orgelpraxis des mitteldeutschen Raumes im 17. Jahrhundert.

Quelle: Singen und Musizieren im Gottesdienst 4/1998, S. 181

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