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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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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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				3rd June 2022 Thematische Führung durch die Dauerausstellung \| 3:00 pm \| Bach-Museum Bach in Leipzig Mehr Info		5th June 2022 Überblicksführung \| 11:00 am \| Bach-Museum Das Bach-Museum Mehr Info
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6th June 2022 10:00 am to 6:00 pm Bach-Museum Museum extra zum Pfingstmontag Mehr Info	7th June 2022 Publikumstag \| 10:00 am to 6:00 pm \| Bach-Museum Freier Eintritt im Bach-Museum Mehr Info 7th June 2022 3:00 pm Bach-Museum Von Schütz zu Bach - Führung durch die Sonderausstellung Mehr Info 7th June 2022 4:00 pm Bach-Museum Von Schütz zu Bach - Konzert im Sommersaal Mehr Info			10th June 2022 Tour through the special exhibition of the occassion of the 350th anniversary of Heinrich Schütz' (1585-1672) death \| 11:30 am \| Bach-Museum From Schütz to Bach - Leipzig Cantors of St. Thomas' in the 17th century Mehr Info 10th June 2022 An overview tour \| 4:00 pm \| Bach-Museum The Bach Museum Mehr Info	11th June 2022 Tour through the special exhibition of the occassion of the 350th anniversary of Heinrich Schütz' (1585-1672) death \| 11:30 am \| Bach-Museum From Schütz to Bach - Leipzig Cantors of St. Thomas' in the 17th century Mehr Info 11th June 2022 An overview tour \| 4:00 pm \| Bach-Museum The Bach Museum Mehr Info	12th June 2022 Tour through the special exhibition of the occassion of the 350th anniversary of Heinrich Schütz' (1585-1672) death \| 11:30 am \| Bach-Museum From Schütz to Bach - Leipzig Cantors of St. Thomas' in the 17th century Mehr Info 12th June 2022 An overview tour \| 4:00 pm \| Bach-Museum The Bach Museum Mehr Info
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13th June 2022 10:00 am to 6:00 pm Bach-Museum Museum extra zum Bachfest Mehr Info 13th June 2022 An overview tour \| 4:00 pm \| Bach-Museum The Bach Museum Mehr Info	14th June 2022 An overview tour \| 4:00 pm \| Bach-Museum The Bach Museum Mehr Info	15th June 2022 Tour through the special exhibition of the occassion of the 350th anniversary of Heinrich Schütz' (1585-1672) death \| 11:30 am \| Bach-Museum From Schütz to Bach - Leipzig Cantors of St. Thomas' in the 17th century Mehr Info 15th June 2022 An overview tour \| 4:00 pm \| Bach-Museum The Bach Museum Mehr Info	16th June 2022 An overview tour \| 4:00 pm \| Bach-Museum The Bach Museum Mehr Info	17th June 2022 Tour through the special exhibition of the occassion of the 350th anniversary of Heinrich Schütz' (1585-1672) death \| 11:30 am \| Bach-Museum From Schütz to Bach - Leipzig Cantors of St. Thomas' in the 17th century Mehr Info 17th June 2022 An overview tour \| 4:00 pm \| Bach-Museum The Bach Museum Mehr Info	18th June 2022 An overview tour \| 4:00 pm \| Bach-Museum The Bach Museum Mehr Info	19th June 2022 Tour through the special exhibition of the occassion of the 350th anniversary of Heinrich Schütz' (1585-1672) death \| 11:30 am \| Bach-Museum From Schütz to Bach - Leipzig Cantors of St. Thomas' in the 17th century Mehr Info 19th June 2022 An overview tour \| 4:00 pm \| Bach-Museum The Bach Museum Mehr Info
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				24th June 2022 Thematische Führung durch die Dauerausstellung \| 3:00 pm \| Bach-Museum Bach in Leipzig Mehr Info		26th June 2022 Thematische Führung durch die Dauerausstellung \| 11:00 am \| Bac Musiker-Familie Bach Mehr Info
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