In addition to the Mass in B minor, Bach is known to have composed four other, smaller masses, the so-called Lutheran or Kyrie-Gloria masses. Despite their musical excellence, they are often overshadowed by Bach's other church compositions. The shorter structure comprising just six movements (up to Cum sancto spiritu) had a specific liturgical role in church services of Bach's time. These masses consist largely of so-called parodies, with Bach taking most of the original music from his cantatas and reworking it in his usual fashion – in some cases quite considerably – to suit the context of the new piece. Ulrich Leisinger has prepared new critical editions of these four works for Carus.
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Johann Sebastian Bach
| 1685-1750Johann Sebastian Bach is one of the most important composers of Western music history. He came from a widely ramified musical dynasty, which produced numerous musicians and organists in the Thuringian-Saxon area.
Bach vocal
Ever since Carus-Verlag was founded in 1972, publishing the music of Johann Sebastian Bach has been a special focus for us. In the 2017 Reformation anniversary year we completed the Bach vocal project. Bach's complete sacred vocal works are now available in modern Urtext editions, together with performance material. A complete edition of all the full scores is also available in a high quality box set. Personal details
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Ulrich Leisinger
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