Johann Sebastian Bach (31 March [O.S. 21 March] 1685 – 28 July 1750) was a … Read Full Bio ↴Johann Sebastian Bach (31 March [O.S. 21 March] 1685 – 28 July 1750) was a German composer and musician of the Baroque period. He is known for instrumental compositions such as the Brandenburg Concertos and the Goldberg Variations, and vocal music such as the St Matthew Passion and the Mass in B minor. Since the 19th-century Bach Revival he has been generally regarded as one of the greatest composers of all time.
The Bach family already counted several composers when Johann Sebastian was born as the last child of a city musician in Eisenach. Having become an orphan at age 10, he lived for five years with his eldest brother, after which he continued his musical formation in Lüneburg. From 1703 he was back in Thuringia, working as a musician for Protestant churches in Arnstadt and Mühlhausen and, for longer stretches of time, at courts in Weimar—where he expanded his repertoire for the organ—and Köthen—where he was mostly engaged with chamber music. From 1723 he was employed as Thomaskantor (cantor at St. Thomas) in Leipzig. He composed music for the principal Lutheran churches of the city, and for its university's student ensemble Collegium Musicum. From 1726 he published some of his keyboard and organ music. In Leipzig, as had happened in some of his earlier positions, he had a difficult relation with his employer, a situation that was little remedied when he was granted the title of court composer by the Elector of Saxony and King of Poland in 1736. In the last decades of his life he reworked and extended many of his earlier compositions. He died of complications after eye surgery in 1750.
Bach enriched established German styles through his mastery of counterpoint, harmonic and motivic organisation, and his adaptation of rhythms, forms, and textures from abroad, particularly from Italy and France. Bach's compositions include hundreds of cantatas, both sacred and secular. He composed Latin church music, Passions, oratorios and motets. He often adopted Lutheran hymns, not only in his larger vocal works, but for instance also in his four-part chorales and his sacred songs. He wrote extensively for organ and for other keyboard instruments. He composed concertos, for instance for violin and for harpsichord, and suites, as chamber music as well as for orchestra. Many of his works employ the genres of canon and fugue.
Throughout the 18th century Bach was primarily valued as an organist, while his keyboard music, such as The Well-Tempered Clavier, was appreciated for its didactic qualities. The 19th century saw the publication of some major Bach biographies, and by the end of that century all of his known music had been printed. Dissemination of scholarship on the composer continued through periodicals and websites exclusively devoted to him, and other publications such as the Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis (BWV, a numbered catalogue of his works) and new critical editions of his compositions. His music was further popularised through a multitude of arrangements, including for instance the Air on the G String, and of recordings, for instance three different box sets with complete performances of the composer's oeuvre marking the 250th anniversary of his death.
The Bach family already counted several composers when Johann Sebastian was born as the last child of a city musician in Eisenach. Having become an orphan at age 10, he lived for five years with his eldest brother, after which he continued his musical formation in Lüneburg. From 1703 he was back in Thuringia, working as a musician for Protestant churches in Arnstadt and Mühlhausen and, for longer stretches of time, at courts in Weimar—where he expanded his repertoire for the organ—and Köthen—where he was mostly engaged with chamber music. From 1723 he was employed as Thomaskantor (cantor at St. Thomas) in Leipzig. He composed music for the principal Lutheran churches of the city, and for its university's student ensemble Collegium Musicum. From 1726 he published some of his keyboard and organ music. In Leipzig, as had happened in some of his earlier positions, he had a difficult relation with his employer, a situation that was little remedied when he was granted the title of court composer by the Elector of Saxony and King of Poland in 1736. In the last decades of his life he reworked and extended many of his earlier compositions. He died of complications after eye surgery in 1750.
Bach enriched established German styles through his mastery of counterpoint, harmonic and motivic organisation, and his adaptation of rhythms, forms, and textures from abroad, particularly from Italy and France. Bach's compositions include hundreds of cantatas, both sacred and secular. He composed Latin church music, Passions, oratorios and motets. He often adopted Lutheran hymns, not only in his larger vocal works, but for instance also in his four-part chorales and his sacred songs. He wrote extensively for organ and for other keyboard instruments. He composed concertos, for instance for violin and for harpsichord, and suites, as chamber music as well as for orchestra. Many of his works employ the genres of canon and fugue.
Throughout the 18th century Bach was primarily valued as an organist, while his keyboard music, such as The Well-Tempered Clavier, was appreciated for its didactic qualities. The 19th century saw the publication of some major Bach biographies, and by the end of that century all of his known music had been printed. Dissemination of scholarship on the composer continued through periodicals and websites exclusively devoted to him, and other publications such as the Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis (BWV, a numbered catalogue of his works) and new critical editions of his compositions. His music was further popularised through a multitude of arrangements, including for instance the Air on the G String, and of recordings, for instance three different box sets with complete performances of the composer's oeuvre marking the 250th anniversary of his death.
Salut d'amour Op. 12
Johann Sebastian Bach Lyrics
We have lyrics for these tracks by Johann Sebastian Bach:
Air Erbarme dich, mein Gott, um meiner Zähren willen! Schaue h…
Air on a G String C21 Miscellaneous Hanging on a String I can't sleep I'm inco…
Ave Maria Ave Maria (De Bach e Gounod) Ave Maria Gratia plena Domin…
Cantata "Christ lag in Todesbanden" BWV 4: 6. Versus 5: "Hier ist das rechte Osterlamm" Стой! Пока ещё не выключен свет Я хочу услышать ответ Скажи,…
Cantata "Du Hirte Israel höre" BWV 104: 1. Chor: Du Hirte Israel höre Стой! Пока ещё не выключен свет Я хочу услышать ответ Скажи,…
Cantata "Du Hirte Israel höre" BWV 104: 5. Arie: Beglückte Herde Jesu Schafe Стой! Пока ещё не выключен свет Я хочу услышать ответ Скажи,…
Cantata 147: Jesus bleibet meine Freude Jesus bleibet meine Freude Meines Herzens Trost und Saft Ju…
Choral: Herzliebster Jesu was hast du verbrochen I and II Herzliebster Jesu, was hast du verbrochen, Daß man …
Choral: Herzliebster Jesu, was hast du verbrochen I and II Herzliebster Jesu, was hast du verbrochen, Daß man …
Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben Muss von Christo Zeugnis…
Jesu bleibet meine Freude Jesus bleibet meine Freude Meines Herzens Trost und Saft Ju…
Jesu Joy Of Man's Desiring Jesus, joy of man's desiring Holy wisdom, love most bright D…
Jesu meine Freude Jesus bleibet meine Freude Meines Herzens Trost und Saft Ju…
Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring Jesus, joy of man's desiring Holy wisdom, love most bright D…
Jesus bleibet meine freud Jesus bleibet meine Freude Meines Herzens Trost und Saft Ju…
Jesus bleibet meine Freude Jesus bleibet meine Freude Meines Herzens Trost und Saft J…
Largo BWV 1056 Hope, can be misleading Just like the boy who falls in…
Mass in B minor BWV 232: I. Kyrie: Kyrie eleison Kyrie Eleison Kyrie Eleison Kyrie Eleison Kyrie Eleison Kyri…
主よ、人の望みの喜びよ (教会カンタータより) イエスこそ私たちが望む喜びの根源 聖なる知恵、もっとも輝かしい愛 あなたに引き寄せられた私たちの魂は 始原の光へ導かれる…
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@ratman3884
"After the performance, they take each other’s hands high in the air, and they swoop down for this over-the-top bow, just laughing at the drama of it all. And the audience cheers.
And Barry and Lup laugh, and they don’t let each other’s hands go.
And then they stop laughing
and they don’t let each other’s hands go.
And they keep not letting go."
@sorlakvader155
Here's my not-so-little story:
I met a girl in high school, we started to date some days after we graduated from school. About 5 months later we were a couple, as most couples, everything started just fine. We kept a good relationship for a while, but I started to have so many problems with everyone, she included. We decided to study in the same college, same classes. However at this point I started to screw everything with her, I wanted to be alone some times, and didn't know how to handle anything, a lack of communication while I was hurting her and she not telling me so. I knew I had to do something, I told her to brake up for a while. And then after one month, we were together again, I missed her so much in that time.
Even if I were not as an ass as before, I wasn't giving her the attention she deserved, I tried to improve but it was at a very slow pace. Almost a year later she was starting to confess her thoughts, and I realized man... I'm screwing it up again. I loved her, I did, I just was very stupid. Every morning before going to college I would listen to this song and think of her. Some time later the covid kicked in and the classes were online. Long story short, things started to work fine... But it was too late, she broke up with me. We kept chatting but... She was angry, all that suffering she went through had to come out, almost another year later we decided to stop talking because things were really bad. A month later I told her I missed her so much.. She just said... Still I don't want to talk
It's been 3 months now without talking ... There isn't a day I wish I could have done things better, and listening to this piece just... Makes me remeber everything
What I'm trying to say is
Please... If someone loves you, don't treat them wrong, I know it sound way too obvious but, try to be careful how you express or do things, you never know if you're hurting them. It's OK if you don't feel the same way, but be careful, you're dealing with the love of someone.
The name of the piece is in French
Salut d'amour
Which means "greeting of love" or "love greeting"
If someone is giving you one of these, please, treat them as they deserve, just think about it, someone thinks you're wonderful and an amazing person, be grateful or you might as well will regret it for years to come. I did all this wrong 3 years ago and I'm still so sorry
I know it's not the big deal, but if this story at least makes one person think about the way they treat their loved ones, then I'm more than satisfied
@user-oj3rm7pi9c
I was listening to another piece peacefully..
He approached me... we shared our favorite songs/piece and surprisingly found out it was the same song. It was a good time, many pieces were deeply listened and discussed. Then he opened this song, not showing the name and asked me how i felt after listened to it.
"It's hundred percent a love song, as if you' re totally in love."
Then, our eyes met. I felt my heart pounding faster and faster, the surrounding fell in silent, I was afraid if he could hear my heart ba-dum.
Not biased, but I really felt something-- in his gentle, and warm eyes.
I was not sure what was it, but as I could see,
one of it was the reflection of me.
It was the first time I admitted I fell in love.
One of the moment in my life I will never forget.
@normaltea5760
"I don’t know where you are now. I don’t know if you ever thought of me since we went our separate ways. I don’t remember the sound of your voice. I don’t remember your name. I don’t remember your eyes, your smile.
But I remember you.
I remember why I want to stay here.
I love you."
(I hope to god you know what I'm referencing.)
@NatetheNerdy
(Stolen from the SCP Wiki)
Another couple came to visit today. The man played a piece I’d never heard before, perhaps slow jazz; he wasn’t too much of a pianist, so I helped him out. He just needed to relax his wrists and get his posture right. He reminded me of myself, a little. The woman laughed, she reminded me of you. They embraced, they walked off.
Apparently I’m the talk of the town on certain days. Lots of visitors, lots of songs, lots of smiles and laughs and most of the time I need to rescue someone (don’t worry, I only help them out if they seem sincere) because their hands are shaking and a pianist wouldn’t want to mess up on a song they’re playing for the love of their life.
I don’t remember the first time someone visited me, out in the woods on the outskirts of town. Someone played a charming little love ballad, but their nervousness made the piece too forceful, so I stepped in to aid them. Their partner thought it was beautiful. The next week another couple visited, and somehow whispers of “a true love piano” started spreading.
Not that the piano itself is anything special, though. It’s just the old one that used to live in my basement before you convinced me to haul it out and keep it in the living room so we could play duets.
Do you remember when we met?
Once I was your music tutor. Your mentor was once my mentor. Your mother thought it would benefit both of us to play a few songs together a few times each month.
Do you remember the first concert we shared?
It was sometime in the very end of winter, when the first flowers of spring were starting to unfurl from the snowbanks on the hills. I wore a blue tie you nagged me to wear, you wore an azure (azure, not just blue, you assured me repeatedly) dress to match. You worried about skipping notes, I worried about my heart skipping beats.
Do you remember the first time you told me of your dreams?
We were working on a slow waltz. You sighed and told me you dreamt of leaving your quiet household and living in the cacophony of distant, foreign cities. You tired of the simple song of our hometown, you yearned for the intricate music of the wide world. I encouraged you. I supported you. It was your dream.
Do you remember the last song I played for you, the day you left for a plane that would take you across an ocean and away from me forever?
Edward Elgar’s Salut d’Amour. When you left, I couldn’t bring myself to play any other melodies. Maybe I needed the practice on that piece, maybe I wasn’t satisfied with my technique overall, maybe I wasn’t satisfied with the way I played that day—
Maybe I believed that if I had played beautifully enough, I could have convinced you not to leave. But then one day I woke up with the snow surrounding me, and I realized that I couldn’t leave that spot. I stayed with that piano you loved, because you loved it, and I believed you loved me, even though now I can no longer coax melodies from the keys.
Now, I am no more than an instrument of countless others’ affections, the impetus of a hundred charming romances that I wish I could have had with you.
Whispers in the town continue, couples still visit and both men and women confess their feelings and play songs for each other with my help. A middle-aged man who apparently lives nearby tunes my strings and sets up makeshift shelters for me in the winter. I saw him once with a group of other men in white coats, who looked at me a few moments, talked about moving me somewhere, and ultimately left and never returned. I don’t know why they let me stay here.
I don’t know where you are now. I don’t know if you ever thought of me since we went our separate ways. I don’t remember the sound of your voice. I don’t remember your name. I don’t remember your eyes, your smile.
But I remember you.
I remember why I want to stay here.
I love you.
@eririe1451
Imagine someone composing something like this for you, just imagine
@nazianafis
I can't 😭
@weirdface3838
I would just fall in love instantly...
@prettydumbyetwinning8115
I would literally die for that person.
@user-en1mj8uc5f
@Uraraka Ochaco reminds me of that meme
thank you, I will never forget this, I will fight for you
@alphathealpha
i'd melt
@Weeesnaw
“Our capacity for love increases with each person we cross paths with throughout our lives, and with each moment we spend with those people. But, too often we neglect that part of ourselves in favor of others. And by the time we realize just how important that is, we find ourselves with fewer folks around to practice with. But the seven of you have something that nobody else ever had: time. All the time in the world. Time enough to grow indescribably close. Time enough to learn how to care for each other, how to allow yourselves to be cared for. And, in the case of Barry and Lup... time enough to fall deeply, and truly, in love.”
@nini-ct9vi
Where's this from?
@Weeesnaw
Shanita Sungsuwan it’s from a podcast called The Adventure Zone! This song played during the little narration I quoted... still makes me tear up every time I hear it. :’)
@millie9063
mayannaise catch me crying in the club