2023年3月28日 · In honor of Bach’s 338th birthday, take a look at these Lutheran Service Book: Companion to the Hymns historical facts about five hymns for which he wrote settings. This Christmas hymn’s contribution comes from a trio of Johanns; text by Johann Rist (1607-67), tune by Johann Schop (1590-1667), and setting by Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750).

The Bach Hymnbook presents singable translations of every chorale that J S Bach used in his vocal and instrumental works.

He is known for his orchestral music such as the Brandenburg Concertos; instrumental compositions such as the Cello Suites; keyboard works such as the Goldberg Variations and The Well-Tempered Clavier; organ works such as the Schubler Chorales and the Toccata and Fugue in D minor; and vocal music such as the St Matthew Passion and the Mass in B ...

We look at eight of Bach's greatest musical works that were inspired by chorales, from "Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring" to "Wachet auf."

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. The best known of these, "Bist du bei mir", was however not composed by Bach. An aria by Bach was rediscovered in the 21st century, and was assigned the number BWV 1127. [2] .

Many of Bach’s chorale settings are for hymn texts and tunes that we still sing today. The document available below contains a table of all the chorales that correspond to Lutheran hymns in The Lutheran Hymnal, Evangelical Lutheran Hymnary, and Lutheran Service Book.

Part of a three volume work on Bach’s Chorals with detailed commentary, melodies, translations, and analysis of these great pieces of music. Vol. 1 contains The Hymns and Hymn Melodies of the “Passions” and Oratorios; vol. 2 contains The Hymns and Hymn Melodies of the Cantatas and Motetts; vol. 3 contains The Hymns and Hymn Melodies of ...

2016年1月4日 · J. S. Bach's original hymn-tunes for congregational use by Bach, Johann Sebastian, 1685-1750; Terry, Charles Sanford, 1864-1936

He is known for his orchestral music such as the Brandenburg Concertos; instrumental compositions such as the Cello Suites; keyboard works such as the Goldberg Variations and The Well-Tempered Clavier; organ works such as the Schubler Chorales and the Toccata and Fugue in D minor; and vocal music such as the St Matthew Passion and the Mass in B ...

2022年8月15日 · J.S. Bach's original hymn-tunes for congregational use by Bach, Johann Sebastian, 1685-1750