Kleine Suite
nach J. S. Bachs Notenbüchlein für Anna Magdalena Bach
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Composer
Karl-Michael Komma
| 1913-2012Karl Michael Komma, born 24 December 1913 in Asch (Bohemia), died 2012 in Memmingen. Pupil of W. Fortner (composition), F. Langer (piano), G. Szell (conducting) and G. Becking (musicology), among others. 1940 Director of the Reichenberg Music School. 1954 lecturer in music history at the State University of Music in Stuttgart, from 1960 professor of composition, music theory and music history. After his retirement in 1978, he continued as a lecturer in church music history until 1988, with a lively activity as a composer, organist, chamber music and song accompanist and lecturer. In Reutlingen, he rendered outstanding services to the ‘Württemberg Philharmonic Orchestra’ and the music school. He founded the ‘Gesellschaft der Musikfreunde’ and the ‘Musica nova’ series, which he also directed for two decades. Personal details
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Melody composed by
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