Several works by Johann Ludwig Bach were long mistakenly attributed to Johann Sebastian Bach, including the Missa brevis on this album.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Johann Ludwig Krebs, a pupil of Johann Sebastian Bach, clearly shows his artistic debt to his teacher through his love for polyphony and solid contrapuntal workmanship, often overshadowing the fashionable Italian galanterie of his time.
Compositional Technique
Goldberg's cantata Durch die herzliche Barmherzigkeit uses a rich ensemble including oboes, five string parts, and a five-part choir, with a dense choral writing style that emphasizes imitation and fugato techniques.
Composer Biography
Johann Ludwig Bach, a distant cousin of Johann Sebastian Bach, initially studied theology before becoming a cantor and teacher, and later leading the court orchestra in Meiningen.
Composer Biography
Johann Gottlieb Goldberg, a pupil of Johann Sebastian Bach, was renowned for his harpsichord technique and sight-reading, though opinions on his compositional talent were divided.
Historical Context
During Johann Sebastian Bach's time as Thomaskantor in Leipzig, it was common practice for cantors to compose a new cantata for each Sunday.
Composition History
Johann Sebastian Bach, despite his genius, often used existing material or works by other composers for his Sunday services in Leipzig, including 18 cantatas by his nephew Johann Ludwig Bach.
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