Arnstadt enjoys a special status among the Bach sites in Thuringia. There is no other place with as many original venues that tell about the lives of this family of musicians—sometimes long before Johann Sebastian Bach. He began his career as a professional organist in the New Church in 1703. In Arnstadt the young man not only fell in love with his first wife, he also had a few escapades. For example, he extended a four-week study trip to Lübeck to more than three months on his own initiative. His organ playing also met with criticism: the parish took exception to the frequent changes in key and the dissonant accompanying chords. In addition, he was accused of having led an “unknown maiden” onto the gallery. Even stories of scuffles with his pupil Geyersbach have been handed down.
Whether it is live from St Thomas church or as a recording to re-watch: Our concerts offer Bach in all his variety, with the best performers in historic locations – and always worth to be discovered.
Bach's St. John Passion as a show trial
A "Hausmusik" party on the occasion of JSB's birthday
Bach is techno - A live-mix of violin, beats and Bachs music
Collegium Vocale 1704, Collegium 1704, Václav Luks
Gaechinger Cantorey, Hans-Christoph Rademann
Eric Ericsons Kammarkör, Lautten Compagney Berlin, Wolfgang Katschner
Collegium Vocale 1704, Collegium 1704, Václav Luks
RIAS Kammerchor, Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin, Justin Doyle
Thomanerchor Leipzig, Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin, Thomaskantor Gotthold Schwarz
Thomanerchor Leipzig, Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin, Thomaskantor Gotthold Schwarz
Cantatas and Concertos with La Voce Strumentale from Moscow
Philippe Herreweghe conducts Bach - for a film without words
An intimate chamber music performance in Missouri (USA)
with violinist Leila Schayegh and Le Concert Lorrain
The new streaming platform bachfromhome.live
The final concert of the Weimar Bach Cantata Academy 2017
St John Passion, BWV 245 (1725 version) with Solomon’s Knot
Brillant harpsichordist Mahan Esfahani plays and explains …
Bach's first birthday in times of a pandemic