Johann Sebastian Bach, like other composers, would copy out works he admired or found useful for his employment, which sometimes led to incorrect attributions.
Historical Context
False attributions of musical works were common in the history of music, sometimes due to publishers' commercial interests or the general similarity of musical styles.
Interpretation
The Cologne Chamber Orchestra, founded in 1923, played on period instruments as Capella Clementina from 1976 to 1987, setting a standard for historical performance practice.
Performer Biography
The tenor Markus Schäfer's recording of Bach's St Matthew Passion under Nicolaus Harnoncourt was awarded a Grammy for best choral performance.
Composer Biography
Georg Philipp Telemann, a prolific composer, wrote 1043 church cantatas and 46 settings of the Passions during his time in Hamburg.
Composer Biography
Johann Sebastian Bach moved to Leipzig in 1723 as Thomaskantor, responsible for music in the city's principal churches and teaching at the choir school.
Composer Biography
Georg Philipp Telemann was four years older than J.S. Bach and outlived him by seventeen years; by the time of Telemann's death, Haydn was 35 and Mozart was eleven.
