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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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Mon 17.11.25

Newly discovered organ works by Johann Sebastian Bach

A detail from the dirst page of the Ciacona D minor BWV 1178 – one of the two works that now could be ascribed to J. S. Bach.

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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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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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Make a donation to the Bach Archive

Help with the Bach Archive’s work!

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Friday, May 1, 2026

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27	28	29	30	1 Termine, Friday, 1. May 2026	2	3 Termine, Sunday, 3. May 2026
				1st May 2026 Überblicksführung \| 3:00 pm \| Bach-Museum Das Bach-Museum Mehr Info		3rd May 2026 Thematische Führung \| 11:00 am \| Bach-Museum Musikerfamilie Bach Mehr Info
4	5 Termine, Tuesday, 5. May 2026	6	7	8 Termine, Friday, 8. May 2026	9 Termine, Saturday, 9. May 2026	10 Termine, Sunday, 10. May 2026
	5th May 2026 Freier Eintritt im Bach-Museum \| 10:00 am to 6:00 pm \| Bach-Museum Publikumstag Mehr Info 5th May 2026 Thematische Führung \| 3:00 pm \| Bach-Museum Bach in Leipzig Mehr Info			8th May 2026 Thematische Führung \| 3:00 pm \| Bach-Museum Bach in Leipzig Mehr Info	9th May 2026 Museumsnacht in Halle & Leipzig \| 6:00 pm \| Bach-Museum Eine (Museums-)Nacht bei Bach Mehr Info	10th May 2026 Thematische Führung \| 11:00 am \| Bach-Museum Bach in Leipzig Mehr Info
11	12	13	14	15 Termine, Friday, 15. May 2026	16	17 Termine, Sunday, 17. May 2026
				15th May 2026 Thematische Führung \| 3:00 pm \| Bach-Museum Bachs Klangwelten Mehr Info		17th May 2026 Interaktive Familienführung \| 11:00 am \| Bach-Museum Orgelpfeifen und Federkiele Mehr Info
18	19	20 Termine, Wednesday, 20. May 2026	21	22 Termine, Friday, 22. May 2026	23	24 Termine, Sunday, 24. May 2026
		20th May 2026 Ausstellungseröffnung in der Schatzkammer \| 6:00 pm \| Bach-Museum Jüdisches Leben und die Musikerfamilie Bach Mehr Info		22nd May 2026 Thematische Führung \| 3:00 pm \| Bach-Museum Jüdisches Leben und die Musikerfamilie Bach Mehr Info		24th May 2026 Thematische Führung \| 11:00 am \| Bach-Museum Jüdisches Leben und die Musikerfamilie Bach Mehr Info
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