bach in weimar and cöthen
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Bach in Weimar and Cöthen. The Dukes of Weimar. Duchies of Saxony (Saxe-Weimar includes Saxe-Jena). Thuringia divided into duchies Wettin AlbertErnest (1441-1486) Frederick the Wise 1463-1525. Johann Ernst II 1627-1683. Wilhelm Ernst 1622-1728. Johann Ernst III - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Bach in Weimar Bach in Weimar and Cöthenand Cöthen
The Dukes of WeimarThe Dukes of Weimar
Duchies of SaxonyDuchies of Saxony
(Saxe-Weimar (Saxe-Weimar
includes Saxe-Jena)includes Saxe-Jena)
Thuringia divided into duchiesThuringia divided into duchies
WettinWettin
AlbertAlbert Ernest (1441-Ernest (1441-1486)1486)
Frederick the Frederick the WiseWise
1463-15251463-1525
Wilhelm Ernst1622-1728
Johann Ernst III1664-1707
Ernst August1688-1748
Prince Johann Ernst1696-1715
Johann Ernst II
1627-1683
WeimarWeimar
Sts. Peter and Paul Church (Johann Sts. Peter and Paul Church (Johann Gottfried Walther, organist)Gottfried Walther, organist)
Cranach triptych in Cranach triptych in Sts. Peter and Paul, WeimarSts. Peter and Paul, Weimar
Bach children baptized in Bach children baptized in WeimarWeimar
Catharina Dorothea (1708 )Catharina Dorothea (1708 ) Wilhelm Friedemann (1710)Wilhelm Friedemann (1710) Twins Maria Sophia and Johann Twins Maria Sophia and Johann
Christoph (1713, died soon after Christoph (1713, died soon after birth)birth)
Carl Philipp Emanuel (1714)Carl Philipp Emanuel (1714) Johann Gottfried Bernhard (1715)Johann Gottfried Bernhard (1715)
Castle Church Castle Church (Schloßkirche)(Schloßkirche)
Castle Church liturgical Castle Church liturgical lifelife
Hymnals:Hymnals: Auserlesenes Weimarisches Auserlesenes Weimarisches
Gesangbuch, 1681Gesangbuch, 1681 Schuldiges Lob Gottes oder Schuldiges Lob Gottes oder
Geistreiches Gesang-buch, 1713 Geistreiches Gesang-buch, 1713 (ed. Johann Georg Lairitz)(ed. Johann Georg Lairitz)
Bach’s work in Weimar: Bach’s work in Weimar: OrganOrgan Orgelbüchlein (Little Organ Book)Orgelbüchlein (Little Organ Book)
18 Chorales18 Chorales
Bach’s work in Weimar: Bach’s work in Weimar: Harpsichord and early vocal Harpsichord and early vocal
workwork BWV 1127, Alles mit GottBWV 1127, Alles mit Gott Weimar\Sample of newly discovered Weimar\Sample of newly discovered
BWV 1127_files\BWV 1127 sound saBWV 1127_files\BWV 1127 sound sample mple page.htmpage.htm
Bach’s work in Weimar: Bach’s work in Weimar: TeacherTeacher
Private studentsPrivate students Treatise on keyboard fingeringTreatise on keyboard fingering
Bach’s work in Weimar: Bach’s work in Weimar: Concertmaster (1714)Concertmaster (1714)
Higher status and salaryHigher status and salary Primary work as composerPrimary work as composer Cantatas take prominenceCantatas take prominence BWV 182, “Himmelskönig, sei BWV 182, “Himmelskönig, sei
wilkommen” – for March 25, 1714 wilkommen” – for March 25, 1714 (Annunciation/Palm Sun.)(Annunciation/Palm Sun.)
Reputation outside of Reputation outside of WeimarWeimar
Interviews/organ work in Halle, 1716Interviews/organ work in Halle, 1716 Good Friday performance in Gotha, Good Friday performance in Gotha,
17171717 1717 keyboard “tournament” with 1717 keyboard “tournament” with
MarchandMarchand
Good riddance: Jailed and unfavorably Good riddance: Jailed and unfavorably released from Weimar postreleased from Weimar post
Capellmeister in CöthenCapellmeister in Cöthen
Cöthen and CalvinismCöthen and Calvinism
Cuius regio, eius religioCuius regio, eius religio
Emmanuel Leberecht I Emmanuel Leberecht I Gisela AgnesGisela Agnes
1671-17041671-1704 1669-1740 1669-1740
Lutheran!Lutheran!
Leopold ILeopold I Elonore Wilhelmine Augustus Elonore Wilhelmine Augustus LouisLouis
1694-17281694-1728 1696-1726 1697- 1696-1726 1697-17551755
m. Ernst August of Weimarm. Ernst August of Weimar no no joint rule with Leopoldjoint rule with Leopold
Prince Leopold (1694-Prince Leopold (1694-1728)1728)
Major works in CöthenMajor works in Cöthen
Brandenburg ConcertosBrandenburg Concertos French SuitesFrench Suites Well Tempered ClavierWell Tempered Clavier Sonatas and Partitas for solo violinSonatas and Partitas for solo violin Suites for solo celloSuites for solo cello
St. Agnus Church: a Lutheran St. Agnus Church: a Lutheran Church in a Calvinist townChurch in a Calvinist town
Cöthen eventsCöthen events
Carlsbad (Karlsbad) summersCarlsbad (Karlsbad) summers Death of Maria, 1720Death of Maria, 1720 Trip to Hamburg, 1720. Trip to Hamburg, 1720. Adam Reinken: "I thought that this Adam Reinken: "I thought that this
art was dead, but I see that it lives in art was dead, but I see that it lives in you." you."
Anna Magdalena’s Clavier Anna Magdalena’s Clavier BuchleinBuchlein