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The St Thomas's Churchyard in Leipzig (1749)

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Bach's legacy - A task for the future

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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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Bach-Museum

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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Thursday, June 1, 2023

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29	30	31	1	2 Termine, Friday, 2. June 2023	3	4 Termine, Sunday, 4. June 2023
				2nd June 2023 Thematische Führung \| 3:00 pm \| Bach-Museum Musikerfamilie Bach Mehr Info		4th June 2023 Überblicksführung \| 11:00 am \| Bach-Museum Das Bach-Museum Mehr Info
5	6 Termine, Tuesday, 6. June 2023	7	8	9 Termine, Friday, 9. June 2023	10 Termine, Saturday, 10. June 2023	11 Termine, Sunday, 11. June 2023
	6th June 2023 Publikumstag \| 10:00 am to 6:00 pm \| Bach-Museum Freier Eintritt im Bach-Museum Mehr Info 6th June 2023 Führung für die ganze Familie \| 3:00 pm \| Bach-Museum Orgelpfeifen und Federkiele Mehr Info			9th June 2023 Guided tour in English \| 11:00 am \| Bach-Museum Special exhibition / Johann Sebastian Bach: Clear the stage! Mehr Info	10th June 2023 Guided tour in English \| 11:00 am \| Bach-Museum Special exhibition / Johann Sebastian Bach: Clear the stage! Mehr Info	11th June 2023 Guided tour in English \| 11:00 am \| Old Town Hall From Bach to Bach Mehr Info
12 Termine, Monday, 12. June 2023	13 Termine, Tuesday, 13. June 2023	14 Termine, Wednesday, 14. June 2023	15 Termine, Thursday, 15. June 2023	16 Termine, Friday, 16. June 2023	17 Termine, Saturday, 17. June 2023	18 Termine, Sunday, 18. June 2023
12th June 2023 10:00 am to 6:00 pm Bach-Museum Museum extra zum Bachfest Mehr Info 12th June 2023 Guided tour in English \| 11:00 am \| Bach-Museum Special exhibition / Johann Sebastian Bach: Clear the stage! Mehr Info	13th June 2023 Guided tour in English \| 11:00 am \| Old Town Hall From Bach to Bach Mehr Info	14th June 2023 Guided tour in English \| 11:00 am \| Bach-Museum Special exhibition / Johann Sebastian Bach: Clear the stage! Mehr Info	15th June 2023 Guided tour in English \| 11:00 am \| Old Town Hall From Bach to Bach Mehr Info	16th June 2023 Guided tour in English \| 11:00 am \| Bach-Museum Special exhibition / Johann Sebastian Bach: Clear the stage! Mehr Info	17th June 2023 Guided tour in English \| 11:00 am \| Old Town Hall From Bach to Bach Mehr Info	18th June 2023 Guided tour in English \| 11:00 am \| Bach-Museum Special exhibition / Johann Sebastian Bach: Clear the stage! Mehr Info
19	20	21	22	23 Termine, Friday, 23. June 2023	24	25 Termine, Sunday, 25. June 2023
				23rd June 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 23rd June 2023 Die Lange Nacht der Wissenschaften im Bach-Archiv: Führungen, Vorträge und Konzert \| 6:00 pm to 11:00 pm \| Museum und Sommersaal des Bach-Archivs Bei Bachs zu Hause Tauchen Sie ein in den Alltagskosmos der Familie Bach! Mehr Info 23rd June 2023 Das Bach-Museum ist bei freiem Eintritt geöffnet. \| 6:00 pm to 11:00 pm \| Bach-Museum Museum extra zur Langen Nacht der Wissenschaften Mehr Info		25th June 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
26	27	28	29	30 Termine, Friday, 30. June 2023	1	2
				30th June 2023 Rundgang durch die Dauerausstellung mit Museumsleiterin Kerstin Wiese \| 3:00 pm \| Bach-Museum Auf Bachs Spuren Mehr Info

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