In response to a continued interest in a scholarly facsimile of the Mass in B minor, a new cloth-bound facsimile edition (BVK 2194) has now been published. This replaces the original BÄRENREITER FACSIMILE edition (BVK 1911).

Johann Sebastian Bach completed the Mass in B minor in 1748/49 shortly after the Art of Fugue and shortly before his death. This late work is as concentrated and rich in compositional technique as scarcely any other work. As early as 1818, Hans-Georg Nägeli enthusiastically described the Mass as the greatest musical artwork of all time and all nations?. Since then it has been ranked as an icon of music history.

One of the primary functions of a facsimile is the preservation of such a cultural heritage, particularly when the manuscript (as is the case with the Mass in B minor) is endangered and damaged by iron gall ink erosion. Furthermore, it is moving for Bach admirers to see how in some passages Bach?s handwriting reflects the effort which this last work demanded of him.

The facsimile documents and records the present condition of the complete autograph score. Older reproductions have substituted a few individual folios where the content has become difficult to read in recent years.
The renowned Bach scholar Christoph Wolff describes the work?s significance in his introduction, gives an overview of the history of composition and draws attention to particular distinguishing features of the manuscript.


This facsimile edition is a model for the presentation of musical sources, both in appearance and in documentation. [?] Wolff's facsimile will serve as foundational tools
(Notes, December 2008)

Once, Bach came up against the boundaries of his art, on blotchy, 260-year-old paper. ?Et expecto?? is this point in the B minor mass, ?And I look for the resurrection of the dead.? Bach wrote modulations which were extraordinary. He had to strive for these. He crossed out ? although this is a fair copy ? hatched and scratched until the paper tore. He was already an old man, his script leans to the left. The handwriting here isn?t nearly as lively as in the ?Cum sancto Spirito?, written earlier. Everywhere, one is moved by the closeness to the manuscript which the facsimile conveys ? one of the most sumptuous ever published.
(DIE ZEIT Literatur, December 2007) / [Messe en Si mineur BWV 232] / Classique / Fac-similé /

Ce recueil réunit des compositions originales de Bach, sous la forme de versions simplifiées arrangées pour piano solo. Le CD aidera les pianistes les moins chevronnés. Nb de Pages : 40 Langue : Français

Barenreiter en liaison avec les Archives Bach de Leipzig est fière de présenter la nouvelle édition de la Messe en si mineur Cette nouvelle édition présente de nouvelles conclusions et de nouvelles idées.:Des renseignements précieux pour les lectures de la partition autographe de la messe ont été tirées de la section 'Pièces de Dresde''' de 1733, en grande partie écrit par Bach lui-même. Les différentes lectures des parties sont clairement différenciées à partir des lectures de la partition autographe de l'utilisation des passages imprimés en gris.Pour la première fois annotations de JS Bach et CPE Bach peuvent être différenciés en utilisant une analyse d'encre (spectrographie des rayons X de plus de 500 places dans la partition). Toutes les corrections, ajouts et modifications par le fils de Bach et des lieux qui restent douteuses (en raison de l'érosion d'encre ferro-gallique) figurent dans l'édition entre crochets.' / Conducteur

Par BACH JOHANN SEBASTIAN. autograph in facsimile; excerpt from the corno da caccia part, Leipzig 1733/ Répertoire / Carte Postale

Compositeur de l'époque baroque, Johann Sebastian Bach a été un acteur majeur et influent dans le développement de la musique occidentale. Il a inspiré les plus grands. C'est ainsi que vous retrouverez tout son génie à travers cette partition SONATE EN MI BEMOL MAJEUR BWV 1033 qui a été écrite pourFlûte A Bec Et Piano. Les éditions Billaudot qui ont éditées cette oeuvre l'ont répertoriée sour la référence GB8051. / Flûte A Bec Et Piano / Partition

The Mass in B minor (BWV232) is a stupendous creation that exemplifies Bach's mighty genius composed for SSATB soli SSATB chorus and orchestra. This edition expertly edited by Neil Jenkins contains the complete Vocal Score with a Piano accompaniment. With notes and editorial commentary in English and text in Latin.

Paperback full score.The New Bach Edition (NBA) volume of J. S. Bach?s Mass in B Minor BWV 232 has been the definitive edition for generations of singers and musicians. However the Bach Archive Leipzig in conjunction with Bärenreiter are constantly striving to bring new discoveries of editorial research to the fore. It is precisely for this reason that a new revised edition of the Mass in B Minor will now appear. The Urtext performing edition is based on the first volume of the new 15 volume series New Bach Edition-Revised (NBA rev).

This volume devised by Martin Weyer contains organ music of easy to medium technical difficulty for use at communion. The broad range of styles encompasses Johann Sebastian Bach and early Classical works through to the late Romantic period.

The album contains original compositions and first publications as well as arrangements for organ and twelve pieces for communion in settings by Johann Sebastian Bach with melodies and texts appropriate to communion. Some of the pieces can also be performed with solo instruments (in C, Bb or F). Corresponding instrumental parts are included with the score.

- Organ music of easy to medium technical difficulty for use at communion
- Broad range of styles
- Includes first publications
- Original compositions and arrangements for organ, some which can be performed with solo instruments. / [Musique pour Communion] / Célébrations / Partition /

Aus: H-Moll-Messe. Par BACH JOHANN SEBASTIAN. Tonalité : D-Dur - Horn, Paul / Horn, Paul (Arr.) - BWV 232 #26 / Messe / Répertoire / Choeur SSATB et Orgue

Aus: H-Moll-Messe. Par BACH JOHANN SEBASTIAN. Tonalité : D-Dur - BWV 232 / Messe / Répertoire / Choeur SSSATTB, 3 Trompettes, Timbales, 3 Hautbois

Aus: H-Moll-Messe. Par BACH JOHANN SEBASTIAN. Tonalité : D-Dur - Horn, Paul / Horn, Paul (Arr.) - BWV 232 #7 / Messe / Répertoire / Choeur SSATB et Orgue

Aus: H-Moll-Messe. Par BACH JOHANN SEBASTIAN. Tonalité : D-Dur - BWV 232 / Messe / Répertoire / Choeur SSSATTB, 3 Trompettes, Timbales, 3 Hautbois

Motet for two four-part mixed choirs-Komm Jesu komm BWV 229 - Motet for two four-part mixed choirsIn Bach’s voluminous output of music the motets form a small group of modest proportions particularly as compared to the 200 or so surviving cantatas. In historical perspective however the corpus of motets is especially distinguished being the only part of Bach’s vocal œuvre whose post-1750 tradition has remained unbroken to the present day.Urtext of the New Bach EditionPerformance material and choral score (BA5134) available for sale6 Motets Complete vocal score (BA5193-90) choral score (BA5193)