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Johann Sebastian Bach

Composer | German | 1685–1750

About Johann Sebastian Bach

Johann Sebastian Bach was born on 21 March 1685 in Eisenach into an extensive family of musicians. Orphaned by the age of ten, he was raised by his elder brother Johann Christoph in Ohrdruf before receiving a scholarship to the Michaelisschule in Lüneburg in 1700. His first appointment, in 1703, was as a court violinist to Duke Johann Ernst of Saxe-Weimar, but within months he became organist at the Neue Kirche in Arnstadt, composing his first significant organ works and, in 1705, travelling to Lübeck to study with Dietrich Buxtehude. In 1707 he became organist of St Blasius's Church in Mühlhausen and married his cousin Maria Barbara; the following year he entered the service of Duke Wilhelm Ernst in Weimar as court organist, rising to concertmaster in 1714 and building a reputation as an organ virtuoso. 

In 1717 Prince Leopold of Anhalt-Köthen appointed him Hofkapellmeister, a productive period that yielded much of his instrumental output, including violin concertos and orchestral suites, though it was also marked by the death of his wife in 1720; he remarried the following year to Anna Magdalena Wilcke. In 1723 Bach was elected Thomaskantor in Leipzig, a post he held for the rest of his life, composing there his great vocal works, including the St John and St Matthew Passions and over two hundred cantatas, until his death on 28 July 1750.

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Works by Johann Sebastian Bach recorded on LAWO Classics 190

  • 4 Duets 4 movements Recorded on LWC1012
  • [Aria] «So oft ich meine Tobackspfeife», BWV 515a (G minor) Recorded on LWC1073
  • [Polonaise], BWV Anh. 128 (D minor) Recorded on LWC1073
  • Ach bleib bei uns, Herr Jesu Christ Recorded on LWC1056
  • Ach wie nichtig, ach wie flüchtig Recorded on LWC1211
  • Adagio in B minor from Easter Oratorio Recorded on LWC1292
  • Air Recorded on LWC1159
  • Alle Menschen müssen sterben Recorded on LWC1211
  • Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr Recorded on LWC1012
  • Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr Recorded on LWC1012 | LWC1294
  • Allein Gott in der Höh’ sei Ehr Recorded on LWC1056
  • Allein Gott in der Höh’ sei Ehr Recorded on LWC1056
  • Allein Gott in der Höh’ sei Ehr Recorded on LWC1056 | LWC1228
  • An Wasserflüssen Babylon Recorded on LWC1056
  • Andante from «Organ Trio», BWV 527 (D minor) Recorded on LWC1073
  • Anna Magdalena Notenbuch (Clavier-Buchlein III) Recorded on LWC1004
  • Aria, BWV 515 (D minor) Recorded on LWC1073
  • Aus tiefer Not schrei ich zu dir Recorded on LWC1012
  • Aus tiefer Not schrei ich zu dir Recorded on LWC1012
  • Ave Maria (version for voice and organ) Recorded on LWC1004
  • Bist Du Bei Mir Recorded on LWC1294
  • Canon a 2 per Tonos Recorded on LWC1073
  • Canzona in D minor Recorded on LWC1087
  • Cello Suite No. 2 in D minor 6 movements Recorded on LWC1154
  • Cello Suite No. 3 in C major 6 movements Recorded on LWC1154
  • Cello Suite No. 5 in C minor 6 movements Recorded on LWC1154
  • Cello Suite No. 6 in D Major 6 movements Recorded on LWC1228
  • Choral 3 movements Recorded on LWC1073
  • Choral praeludium Recorded on LWC1073
  • Choralfantasie Über «Wo Gott Der Herr Nicht Bei Uns Hält» Recorded on LWC1007
  • Christ ist erstanden Recorded on LWC1211
  • Christ lag in Todesbanden Recorded on LWC1211
  • Christ, der du bist der helle Tag 7 movements Recorded on LWC1153
  • Christ, unser Herr, zum Jordan kam Recorded on LWC1012
  • Christ, unser Herr, zum Jordan kam Recorded on LWC1012
  • Christe, aller Welt Trost Recorded on LWC1012
  • Christe, aller Welt Trost Recorded on LWC1012
  • Christe, du Lamm Gottes Recorded on LWC1211
  • Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248/1 Recorded on LWC1169
  • Christum wir sollen loben schon Recorded on LWC1211
  • Christus, der uns selig macht Recorded on LWC1211
  • Concerto in G Major 3 movements Recorded on LWC1228
  • Da Jesus an dem Kreuze stund Recorded on LWC1211
  • Das alte Jahr vergangen ist Recorded on LWC1211
  • Der Tag, der ist so freudenreich Recorded on LWC1211
  • Die Kunst der Fuge 4 movements Recorded on LWC1261
  • Dies sind die heilgen zehen Gebot Recorded on LWC1012
  • Dies sind die heilgen zehn Gebot Recorded on LWC1211
  • Dir, dir Jehovah, will ich singen Recorded on LWC1010
  • Durch Adams Fall ist ganz verderbt Recorded on LWC1211
  • Easter Oratorio Recorded on LWC1298
  • Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott Recorded on LWC1368
  • English Suite No. 6 in D Minor 7 movements Recorded on LWC1174
  • Erbarme dich Recorded on LWC1077
  • Erschienen ist der herrliche Tag Recorded on LWC1211
  • Erstanden ist der Heilge Christ Recorded on LWC1211
  • Es ist das Heil uns kommen her Recorded on LWC1211
  • Fantasia et Fuga in C 2 movements Recorded on LWC1211
  • Fantasia et Fuga in G 2 movements Recorded on LWC1211
  • Fantasia sopra ‘Christ lag in Todesbanden’ Recorded on LWC1228
  • Fuga canonica in Epidiapente (C minor) from «Das Musikalische Opfer» Recorded on LWC1073
  • Fuga super Jesus Christus unser Heiland Recorded on LWC1012
  • Fughetta super Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr Recorded on LWC1012
  • Fughetta super Dies sind die heiligen zehen Gebot Recorded on LWC1012
  • Fughetta super Wir glauben all an einen Gott Recorded on LWC1012
  • Fugue in B minor on a theme by Corelli Recorded on LWC1153
  • Gelobet seist du, Jesu Christ Recorded on LWC1211
  • Gott, durch deine Güte Recorded on LWC1211
  • Helft mir Gottes Güte preisen Recorded on LWC1211
  • Herr Christ, der einge Gottes Sohn Recorded on LWC1211
  • Herr Gott, nun schleuss den Himmel auf Recorded on LWC1211
  • Herr Jesu Christ, dich zu uns wend Recorded on LWC1056
  • Herr Jesu Christ, dich zu uns wend Recorded on LWC1211
  • Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben Recorded on LWC1010
  • Heut triumphiret Gottes Sohn Recorded on LWC1211
  • Hilf Gott, dass mirs gelinge, BWC 624 Recorded on LWC1211
  • Ich Halte Treulich Still Bwv 466 (From Geistliche Lieder) Recorded on LWC1004
  • Ich ruf zu dir, Herr Jesu Christ Recorded on LWC1211
  • In dich hab ich gehoffet, Herr Recorded on LWC1211
  • In dir ist Freude Recorded on LWC1211
  • In dulci jubilo Recorded on LWC1211
  • Jesu, meine Freude Recorded on LWC1211
  • Jesus bleibet meine Freude, BWV 147/7 Recorded on LWC1113
  • Jesus Christus, unser Heiland Recorded on LWC1056
  • Jesus Christus, unser Heiland Recorded on LWC1056
  • Jesus Christus, unser Heiland Recorded on LWC1211
  • Jesus Christus, unser Heiland, der von uns den Zorn Gottes wandt Recorded on LWC1012
  • Komm, Gott, Schöpfer, Heiliger Geist Recorded on LWC1056
  • Komm, Gott, Schöpfer, heiliger Geist Recorded on LWC1211
  • Komm, Heiliger Geist Recorded on LWC1056
  • Komm, Heiliger Geist Recorded on LWC1056
  • Kommst du nun, Jesu, vom Himmel herunter auf Erden Recorded on LWC1056
  • Kyrie, Gott heiliger Geist Recorded on LWC1012
  • Kyrie, Gott heiliger Geist Recorded on LWC1012
  • Kyrie, Gott Vater in Ewigkeit Recorded on LWC1012
  • Kyrie, Gott Vater in Ewigkeit Recorded on LWC1012
  • Liebster Jesu, wir sind hier Recorded on LWC1211
  • Liebster Jesu, wir sind hier Recorded on LWC1368
  • Lob sei dem allmächtigen Gott Recorded on LWC1211
  • Lobt Gott, ihr Christen, allzugleich Recorded on LWC1211
  • Marche, BWV Anh. 122 (D major) Recorded on LWC1073
  • Meine Seele erhebt den Herren Recorded on LWC1056
  • Menuet, BWV Anh. 114 (G major) Recorded on LWC1073
  • Menuet, BWV Anh. 116 (G major) Recorded on LWC1073
  • Mit Fried und Freud ich fahr dahin Recorded on LWC1211
  • Musette, BWV Anh. 126 (D major) Recorded on LWC1073
  • Nun danket alle Gott Recorded on LWC1056
  • Nun komm der Heiden Heiland Recorded on LWC1211
  • Nun komm’ der Heiden Heiland Recorded on LWC1056
  • Nun komm’ der Heiden Heiland Recorded on LWC1056
  • Nun komm’ der Heiden Heiland Recorded on LWC1056
  • O Gott, du frommer Gott 9 movements Recorded on LWC1153
  • O Jesulein suss, o Jesulein mild Recorded on LWC1010
  • O Lamm Gottes, unschuldig Recorded on LWC1056
  • O Lamm Gottes, unschuldig Recorded on LWC1211
  • O Mensch, bewein dein Sünde gross Recorded on LWC1211
  • Overture in the French style 8 movements Recorded on LWC1174
  • Partita No. 1 in B-Flat Major 7 movements Recorded on LWC1249
  • Partita No. 2 in C minor, BWV 826 8 movements Recorded on LWC1438
  • Partita No. 3 in A minor, BWV 827 7 movements Recorded on LWC1438
  • Partita No. 4 in D major, BWV 828 7 movements Recorded on LWC1438
  • Partita No. 5 in G Major 7 movements Recorded on LWC1249
  • Partita No. 6 in E Minor 7 movements Recorded on LWC1249
  • Passacaglia Recorded on LWC1211
  • Pastorale in F Major 4 movements Recorded on LWC1368
  • Polonaise, BWV Anh. 125 (G minor) Recorded on LWC1073
  • Praeludium et Fuga in C 2 movements Recorded on LWC1211
  • Praeludium et Fuga in D 2 movements Recorded on LWC1211
  • Praeludium et Fuga in G 2 movements Recorded on LWC1211
  • Prelude (Toccata) and Fugue in C Major 4 movements Recorded on LWC1368
  • Prelude and Fugue in A major 2 movements Recorded on LWC1153
  • Prelude and Fugue in A minor 2 movements Recorded on LWC1153
  • Prelude and Fugue in B minor 2 movements Recorded on LWC1153
  • Prelude and Fugue in C major 2 movements Recorded on LWC1153
  • Prelude and Fugue in C Major 2 movements Recorded on LWC1368
  • Prelude and Fugue in C minor 2 movements Recorded on LWC1153
  • Prelude and Fugue in D major 2 movements Recorded on LWC1153
  • Prelude and Fugue in E-Flat Major, BWV 552, «St. Anne» 2 movements Recorded on LWC1012
  • Prelude and Fugue in F minor 2 movements Recorded on LWC1153
  • Prelude and Fugue in G major Recorded on LWC1153
  • Prelude and Fugue in G Minor 2 movements Recorded on LWC1368
  • Prelude in G Major Recorded on LWC1368
  • Puer natus in Bethlehem Recorded on LWC1211
  • Rondeau, BWV Anh. 183 (B major) Recorded on LWC1073
  • Sarabande con partite in C Major 16 movements Recorded on LWC1174
  • Sarabande from BWV 1013 (D minor) Recorded on LWC1073
  • Schmücke dich, o liebe Seele Recorded on LWC1056
  • Schwingt freudig euch empor 8 movements Recorded on LWC1169
  • Sinfonia from Ich steh mit einem Fuß im Grabe Recorded on LWC1292
  • Sonata in E-flat major 3 movements Recorded on LWC1159
  • Sonata in G Minor Recorded on LWC1297
  • The Little Fugue in G minor Recorded on LWC1153
  • Toccata and Fugue in D minor Recorded on LWC1153
  • Toccata and Fugue in D minor, BWV 538 (Dorian) 2 movements Recorded on LWC1087 | LWC1103
  • Toccata and Fugue in F major 2 movements Recorded on LWC1153
  • Toccata, Adagio and Fugue in C major 3 movements Recorded on LWC1087
  • Trio in D minor Recorded on LWC1087
  • Trio in G Major Recorded on LWC1368
  • Trio Sonata adapted from BWV 1039 and BWV 1027 (G major) 4 movements Recorded on LWC1073
  • Trio Sonata No. 1 in E flat major 3 movements Recorded on LWC1087
  • Trio Sonata No. 2 in C minor 3 movements Recorded on LWC1087
  • Trio Sonata No. 3 in D minor 3 movements Recorded on LWC1087
  • Trio Sonata No. 4 in E minor 3 movements Recorded on LWC1087
  • Trio Sonata No. 5 in C major 3 movements Recorded on LWC1087
  • Trio Sonata No. 6 in G major 3 movements Recorded on LWC1087
  • Vater unser im Himmelreich Recorded on LWC1012
  • Vater unser im Himmelreich Recorded on LWC1012
  • Vater unser im Himmelreich Recorded on LWC1211
  • Vater unser im Himmelreich Recorded on LWC1368
  • Vom Himmel hoch, da komm ich her Recorded on LWC1211
  • Vom Himmel kam der Engel Schaar Recorded on LWC1211
  • Von Gott will ich nicht lassen Recorded on LWC1056
  • Von Himmel hoch, da komm ich her, BWV 769, Variatio 1 Recorded on LWC1056
  • Von Himmel hoch, da komm ich her, BWV 769, Variatio 2 Recorded on LWC1056
  • Von Himmel hoch, da komm ich her, BWV 769, Variatio 3 Recorded on LWC1056
  • Von Himmel hoch, da komm ich her, BWV 769, Variatio 4 Recorded on LWC1056
  • Von Himmel hoch, da komm ich her, BWV 769, Variatio 5 Recorded on LWC1056
  • Vor deinen Thron tret’ ich hiermit Recorded on LWC1056
  • Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme Recorded on LWC1056
  • Wenn wir in höchsten Nöthen sein Recorded on LWC1211
  • Wer nur den lieben Gott lässt walten Recorded on LWC1056
  • Wer nur den lieben Gott lässt walten Recorded on LWC1211
  • Wer nur den lieben Gott lässt walten Recorded on LWC1368
  • Wer nur den lieben Gott lässt walten Recorded on LWC1368
  • Wir Christenleut Recorded on LWC1211
  • Wir danken dir, Herr Jesu Christ, dass du für uns gestorben bist Recorded on LWC1211
  • Wir glauben all an einen Gott Recorded on LWC1012
  • Wo soll ich fliehen hin Recorded on LWC1056
  • «Bist du bei mir», BWV 508 (E-flat major) Recorded on LWC1073
  • «Warum betrübst du dich», BWV 516 ( F minor) Recorded on LWC1073