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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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1st May 2023 Das Museum hat am 1. Mai geöffnet. \| 10:00 am to 6:00 pm \| Bach-Museum Museum extra zum 1. Mai Mehr Info	2nd May 2023 Publikumstag \| 10:00 am to 6:00 pm \| Bach-Museum Freier Eintritt im Bach-Museum Mehr Info 2nd May 2023 Thematische Führung \| 3:00 pm \| Bach-Museum Musikerfamilie Bach Mehr Info			5th May 2023 Kreativangebot für die ganze Familie \| 3:00 pm \| Bach-Museum Das Bach-Siegel Mehr Info	6th May 2023 Museumsnacht in Halle & Leipzig \| 6:00 pm to 11:59 pm \| Bach-Museum Eine (Museums-) Nacht bei Bach Mehr Info	7th May 2023 Thematische Führung \| 11:00 am \| Bach-Museum Bachs Klangwelten Mehr Info 7th May 2023 Konzert \| 3:00 pm \| Bach-Museum, Sommersaal Aus dem Notenbüchlein für Anna Magdalena Bach und Frühlingslieder Mehr Info
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				12th May 2023 Thematische Führung \| 3:00 pm \| Bach-Museum 300 Jahre Bach in Leipzig Mehr Info		14th May 2023 Überblicksführung \| 11:00 am \| Bach-Museum Das Bach-Museum Mehr Info
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				19th May 2023 Führung durch die Jubiläumsausstellung mit Kuratorin Henrike Rucker \| 3:00 pm \| Bach-Museum Bühne frei für Johann Sebastian Bach. Akt 1: Kirchenmusik zu Ehren Gottes Mehr Info		21st May 2023 Führung durch die Jubiläumsausstellung mit Kuratorin Henrike Rucker \| 11:00 am \| Bach-Museum Bühne frei für Johann Sebastian Bach. Akt 1: Kirchenmusik zu Ehren Gottes Mehr Info 21st May 2023 Konzert \| 3:00 pm \| Bach-Museum, Sommersaal Fiori musicali – musikalische Schätze aus Venedig & Leipzig Mehr Info
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29th May 2023 10:00 am to 6:00 pm Bach-Museum Museum extra zum Pfingstmontag Mehr Info

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