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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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»The young Bach«

Conference »The young Johann Sebastian Bach and music culture in Thuringia in the early 19th century«. 21st–22nd November 2025 in the Bach Archive Leipzig (Summer Hall)

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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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Friday, December 1, 2023

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27	28	29	30	1 Termine, Friday, 1. December 2023	2	3 Termine, Sunday, 3. December 2023
				1st December 2023 Thematische Führung \| 3:00 pm \| Bach-Museum Zum Hochzeitstag von Anna Magdalena und Johann Sebastian Bach Mehr Info		3rd December 2023 Thematische Führung \| 11:00 am \| Bach-Museum Zum Hochzeitstag von Anna Magdalena und Johann Sebastian Bach Mehr Info
4	5 Termine, Tuesday, 5. December 2023	6	7	8 Termine, Friday, 8. December 2023	9	10 Termine, Sunday, 10. December 2023
	5th December 2023 Publikumstag \| 10:00 am to 6:00 pm \| Bach-Museum Freier Eintritt im Bach-Museum Mehr Info 5th December 2023 Überblicksführung für Kinder, Familien und Interessierte \| 3:00 pm \| Bach-Museum Orgelpfeifen und Federkiele Mehr Info			8th December 2023 Thematische Führung \| 3:00 pm \| Bach-Museum Bachs Klangwelten Mehr Info		10th December 2023 Kreativangebot für die ganze Familie (empfohlen für Kinder ab 7 Jahre) \| 11:00 am \| Bach-Museum Das Bach-Siegel Mehr Info 10th December 2023 Konzert \| 3:00 pm \| Bach-Museum, Sommersaal Aus dem Notenbüchlein für Anna Magdalena Bach und weihnachtliche Gesänge Mehr Info
11	12	13	14	15 Termine, Friday, 15. December 2023	16	17 Termine, Sunday, 17. December 2023
				15th December 2023 Führung durch die Jubiläumsausstellung \| 3:00 pm \| Bach-Museum Bühne frei für Johann Sebastian Bach. Akt 3: Bachs Musik wird zum Modell Mehr Info		17th December 2023 Führung durch die Jubiläumsausstellung \| 11:00 am \| Bach-Museum Bühne frei für Johann Sebastian Bach. Akt 3: Bachs Musik wird zum Modell Mehr Info
18	19	20	21	22 Termine, Friday, 22. December 2023	23	24 Termine, Sunday, 24. December 2023
				22nd December 2023 Thematische Führung \| 3:00 pm \| Bach-Museum Bach in Leipzig Mehr Info		24th December 2023 Am Heiligabend bleibt das Museum geschlossen. \| 10:00 am to 6:00 pm \| B Museum geschlossen Mehr Info
25 Termine, Monday, 25. December 2023	26	27	28	29	30	31 Termine, Sunday, 31. December 2023
25th December 2023 Am ersten Weihnachtsfeiertag bleibt das Museum geschlossen. \| 10:00 am to 6:00 pm \| Bach-Museum Museum geschlossen Mehr Info						31st December 2023 Silvester bleibt das Museum geschlossen. \| 10:00 am to 6:00 pm \| Bach-Museum Museum geschlossen Mehr Info

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