Johann Sebastian Bach

1685 - 1750

About the Author

Bach was one of the most prolific and original composers in the Western classical tradition. His cantatas, passions and oratorios played an important part in Lutheran church music.

In The Library:

• author: Bach’s Chorals, 3 vols. (1915)
• author: Bach’s Chorals, vol. 1 The Hymns and Hymn Melodies of the “Passions” and Oratorios (1915)
• author: Bach’s Chorals, vol. 3 The Hymns and Hymn Melodies of the Organ Works (1921)
• author: Bach’s Chorals, vol. 2 The Hymns and Hymn Melodies of the Cantatas and Motetts (1917)

Quotations:

• J.S. Bach and Martin Luther on how God (the “feste Burg”) helps us gain our freedom (1730) (3 December, 2007)
• Bach asks God “when will I die”? (1700) (9 February, 2012)