Composer
Johann Ludwig Bach
German composer and violinist
1677–1731
12 works in the index
- Born
- 1677
- Died
- 1731
- Birthplace
- Thal
- Place of death
- Meiningen
- Citizenship / historical state
- Germany
- Period (estimated from birth year)
- Baroque
Biography
Johann Ludwig Bach (14 February [O.S. 4 February] 1677 – 1 May 1731) was a German composer and violinist.
He was born in Thal (Ruhla) near Eisenach on 4 February 1677. At the age of 22 he moved to Meiningen eventually being appointed cantor there, and later Kapellmeister. He wrote a large amount of music and regularly oversaw performances, both at Meiningen and neighbouring courts.
He was a third cousin of Johann Sebastian Bach, who made copies of several of his cantatas and performed them at Leipzig. The cantata Denn du wirst meine Seele nicht in der Hölle lassen, BWV 15, once thought to be by Johann Sebastian, and listed as BWV 15 in Wolfgang Schmieder's catalogue of his works, is now thought to be by Johann Ludwig.
Bach died on 1 May 1731 in Meiningen.
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Life and musical career
- Occupations
- composer; musician; chapelmaster
- Teachers
- Georg Caspar Schürmann
- Instruments played
- violin
- Movements
- Baroque music
- Languages used
- German
- VIAF ID
- 14976130
- ISNI
- 0000000109561574
- GND ID
- 124411568
- Library of Congress ID
- n82217203
- MusicBrainz ID
- 07e3f088-680c-4679-8260-3ee0313b4c9c
Recorded in Wikidata. Affiliations may refer to earlier stages of the composer's career.
In this catalogue
- Common listed instruments
- Choir, Piano, Voice
- Works with composition dates
- 1 of 12
These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.
Catalogue
Works
Years are composition dates where known. Instruments describe editions in our catalogue and may include arrangements. A dash means the detail is not recorded.
| Work | Year composed | Catalogue / opus | Key in title | Listed instruments | Genre | Editions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uns ist ein Kind geboren - G-Dur/G major | 1731-35 in LeipzigIMSLP | — | — | Choir | — | 9 |
| Gott, sei uns gnadig - B-Dur/B-flat major | — | — | — | Choir | — | 7 |
| Ich will auf den Herren schauen | — | — | — | Choir | — | 6 |
| Wir wissen, so unser irdisches Haus - G-Dur/G major | — | — | — | Choir | — | 3 |
| Weicht, Ihr Schaten | — | — | — | Piano, Voice | — | 1 |
| Das Blut Jesu Christ - G-Dur/G major | — | — | — | Choir | — | 1 |
| Das ist meine Freude - B-Dur/B-flat major Performed by Johann Ludwig Bach | — | — | — | Choir | — | 1 |
| Die richtig fur sich gewandelt haben - F-Dur/F major | — | — | — | Choir | — | 1 |
| Gedenke meiner, mein Gott - G-Dur/G major | — | — | — | Choir | — | 1 |
| Ich habe dich ein klein Augenblick verlassen - G-Dur/G major | — | — | — | Choir | — | 1 |
| Sei nun wieder zufrieden, meine Seele | — | — | — | Choir | — | 1 |
| Unsere Trubsal, die zeitlich und leicht ist | — | — | — | Choir | — | 1 |
Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. Authority record: VIAF 14976130. Portrait: Gottlieb Friedrich Bach, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.