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The St Thomas's Churchyard in Leipzig (1749)

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Bach's legacy - A task for the future

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The St Thomas's Churchyard in Leipzig (1749)

Centre of Bach research

Most extensive stock of Bach specific publications in the world

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The research institute - Centre of Bach research

Research on Johann Sebastian Bach’s life and works and on the extended Bach family of musicians belongs among the central tasks of the Leipzig Bach Archive.

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The Library - A unique collection

As the most comprehensive Bach collection anywhere, the library features a matchless array of original Bach sources, manuscripts, rare books, and early editions.

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»Bach digital« · Access to the works of the Thomaskantor

»Bach digital« offers access to the works of the Bach family to everyone interested – with information about the work’s origin and tradition as well as images of the manuscripts.

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Virtual Bach Experience

Bach is back! Are you ready for the augmented reality experience at the Bach Archive?

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At jsbach.de you can take a closer look at Bach's biography in a multimedia calendarium: Browse through important events in Bach's life, take a look at his manuscripts, and liste to his Cantatas and the audio series "Universum JSB".

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Bach-Wettbewerb

Finale and Prize Winners’ Ceremony of the Bach Competition 2025

Listen to the finalists battling for the 1st Prize!

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Concerts in the Summer Hall · 2025 Saison

Enjoy chamber music in the intimate setting of the Bach Museum’s Summer Hall!

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Thu 4.5.23

New in Bach digital

We have recently made available in Bach digital the English translations of the libretti of all J. S. Bach's vocal works by Z. Ph. Ambrose

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Bach Bibliography

The Bach Bibliography records inter-national scholarly literature relating to J. S. Bach and comprises approximately 78,500 entries. If you believe something to be missing, please fill out our data entry form so we can continue to develop the Bach Bibliography.

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»Bach digital« · Access to the works of the Thomaskantor

»Bach digital« offers access to the works of the Bach family to everyone interested – with information about the work’s origin and tradition as well as images of the manuscripts.

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Forschungsportal BACH

Innovative Dokumentation der Lebens- und Wirkungsgeschichte der Musikerfamilie Bach von den Anfängen bis 1810. Feldforschung – Online-Edition – Digitales Archiv

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11	12	13	14	15 Termine, Friday, 15. August 2025	16	17 Termine, Sunday, 17. August 2025
				15th August 2025 Führung durch die Sonderausstellung \| 3:00 pm \| Bach-Museum Meilensteine der Bach-Forschung Mehr Info		17th August 2025 Führung durch die Sonderausstellung \| 11:00 am \| Bach-Museum Meilensteine der Bach-Forschung Mehr Info
18	19	20	21	22 Termine, Friday, 22. August 2025	23	24 Termine, Sunday, 24. August 2025
				22nd August 2025 Thematische Führung \| 3:00 pm \| Bach-Museum Bach in Leipzig Mehr Info		24th August 2025 Thematische Führung \| 11:00 am \| Bach-Museum Musikerfamilie Bach Mehr Info
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				29th August 2025 Führung durch die Schatzkammer \| 3:00 pm \| Bach-Museum Auf den Spuren Bachs und seiner Söhne - Die Sammlung Kulukundis Mehr Info		31st August 2025 Führung durch die Schatzkammer \| 11:00 am \| Bach-Museum Auf den Spuren Bachs und seiner Söhne - Die Sammlung Kulukundis Mehr Info

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1st July 2025
Freier Eintritt im Bach-Museum | 10:00 am to 6:00 pm | Bach-Museum

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11th July 2025
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Auf den Spuren Bachs und seiner Söhne - Die Sammlung Kulukundis
13th July 2025
Thematische Führung | 11:00 am | Bach-Museum

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