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The St Thomas's Churchyard in Leipzig (1749)

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The St Thomas's Churchyard in Leipzig (1749)

Centre of Bach research

Most extensive stock of Bach specific publications in the world

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The research institute - Centre of Bach research

Research on Johann Sebastian Bach’s life and works and on the extended Bach family of musicians belongs among the central tasks of the Leipzig Bach Archive.

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The Library - A unique collection

As the most comprehensive Bach collection anywhere, the library features a matchless array of original Bach sources, manuscripts, rare books, and early editions.

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»Bach digital« · Access to the works of the Thomaskantor

»Bach digital« offers access to the works of the Bach family to everyone interested – with information about the work’s origin and tradition as well as images of the manuscripts.

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Virtual Bach Experience

Bach is back! Are you ready for the augmented reality experience at the Bach Archive?

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At jsbach.de you can take a closer look at Bach's biography in a multimedia calendarium: Browse through important events in Bach's life, take a look at his manuscripts, and liste to his Cantatas and the audio series "Universum JSB".

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Bach-Wettbewerb

Finale and Prize Winners’ Ceremony of the Bach Competition 2025

Listen to the finalists battling for the 1st Prize!

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Concerts in the Summer Hall · 2025 Saison

Enjoy chamber music in the intimate setting of the Bach Museum’s Summer Hall!

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Thu 4.5.23

New in Bach digital

We have recently made available in Bach digital the English translations of the libretti of all J. S. Bach's vocal works by Z. Ph. Ambrose

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Bach Bibliography

The Bach Bibliography records inter-national scholarly literature relating to J. S. Bach and comprises approximately 78,500 entries. If you believe something to be missing, please fill out our data entry form so we can continue to develop the Bach Bibliography.

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»Bach digital« · Access to the works of the Thomaskantor

»Bach digital« offers access to the works of the Bach family to everyone interested – with information about the work’s origin and tradition as well as images of the manuscripts.

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Forschungsportal BACH

Innovative Dokumentation der Lebens- und Wirkungsgeschichte der Musikerfamilie Bach von den Anfängen bis 1810. Feldforschung – Online-Edition – Digitales Archiv

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31	1 Termine, Tuesday, 1. February 2022	2	3	4 Termine, Friday, 4. February 2022	5	6 Termine, Sunday, 6. February 2022
	1st February 2022 Publikumstag \| 10:00 am to 6:00 pm \| Bach-Museum Freier Eintritt im Bach-Museum Mehr Info			4th February 2022 Thematische Führung durch die Dauerausstellung \| 3:00 pm \| Bach-Museum Musiker-Familie Bach Mehr Info		6th February 2022 Thematische Führung durch die Dauerausstellung \| 11:00 am \| Bach-Museum Bach in Leipzig Mehr Info
7	8	9	10	11 Termine, Friday, 11. February 2022	12	13 Termine, Sunday, 13. February 2022
				11th February 2022 Überblicksführung \| 3:00 pm \| Bach-Museum Das Bach-Museum Mehr Info		13th February 2022 Kreativ-Angebot für Kinder, Familien und Interessierte \| 11:00 am \| Bach-Museum Das Bach-Siegel Mehr Info 13th February 2022 Konzert \| 3:00 pm \| Bach-Museum, Sommersaal Der musikalische Streit – Notenspur-Salon Mehr Info
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				18th February 2022 Thematische Einführung in die Dauerausstellung \| 3:00 pm \| Bach-Museum Bachs Passionen Mehr Info		20th February 2022 Thematische Einführung in die Dauerausstellung \| 11:00 am \| Bach-Museum Bachs Passionen Mehr Info
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				25th February 2022 Thematische Führung durch die Dauerausstellung \| 3:00 pm \| Bach-Museum Bach in Leipzig Mehr Info		27th February 2022 Thematische Führung durch die Dauerausstellung \| 11:00 am \| Bach-Museum Musiker-Familie Bach Mehr Info
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