Johann Sebastian lost both his parents at the age of ten and was subsequently taken in by his elder brother Johann Christoph Bach in Ohrdruf. Here he received Lutheran schooling and according to his teachers, was soon conspicuous for his remarkable intelligence. Johann Sebastian studied Latin, Greek and the sciences and received five hours of music teaching a week. His brother, a pupil of Pachelbel, the most famous organist of the time, was his first piano teacher and he also taught him to play the organ, the harpsichord and to compose music. Ohrdruf plays a very important role in Johann Sebastian’s development. It is here that he departs from the path taken by his ancestors, who had devoted themselves to the more secular side of a musician’s career.
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.
A beautiful selection of cantatas with organ highlights
Amandine Beyer plays Bach's virtuoso sonatas and partitas
Bach's cello suites played by Sergey Malov, cello da spalla
Bach's cello suites played by Sergey Malov, cello da spalla
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
An intimate chamber music performance in Missouri (USA)
with violinist Leila Schayegh and Le Concert Lorrain
The final concert of the Weimar Bach Cantata Academy 2017
St John Passion, BWV 245 (1725 version) with Solomon’s Knot
Bach's first birthday in times of a pandemic