Besides the Christmas Oratorio BVW 248, Bach composed an additional work for the feast days of the church year 1734/35: the Ascension Oratorio BWV 11. Although in its dimensions and character the oratorio is akin to his cantatas, it occupies a special place as a result of the epic text on which it is based; the text includes a biblical story. The facsimile edition, which includes introductory texts by two famous Bach scholars, presents the complete 32 pages of the autograph, which itself suffered damage through the ink corrosion. It serves to preserve this valuable cultural treasure.
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Composer
Johann Sebastian Bach
| 1685-1750Johann Sebastian Bach is one of the most important composers of Western music history. He came from a widely ramified musical dynasty, which produced numerous musicians and organists in the Thuringian-Saxon area.
Bach vocal
Ever since Carus-Verlag was founded in 1972, publishing the music of Johann Sebastian Bach has been a special focus for us. In the 2017 Reformation anniversary year we completed the Bach vocal project. Bach's complete sacred vocal works are now available in modern Urtext editions, together with performance material. A complete edition of all the full scores is also available in a high quality box set. Personal details
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Preface writer
Peter Wollny
| 1961
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Preface writer
Martin Petzoldt
| -2015
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