Ensemble BachWerkVokal © Wolfgang Lienbacher

"Wenn Bach trauert"

J. S. Bach's motets BWV 159 Anh., 225, 227 and 228 in a dialogue concert
Author Meinolf Brüser and Gordon Safari with the Ensemble BachWerkVokal present the works anew against the background of current research.
02.11.2025, 19:00 – 20:30

Concert, Artist Talk
Erlöserkirche München-Schwabing
Ensemble BachWerkVokal

When musicological research on Johann Sebastian Bach in 2025 completely changes our understanding of his music and the image we have had of this composer up to now, it is tantamount to a sensation. This is exactly what Meinolf Brüser (Berlin) achieved with his book "Wenn Bach trauert", which was published by Bärenreiter in 2023. His major research work on the Bach motets refutes almost all the theories put forward to date and proves that these are very personal pieces of funeral music that Bach composed for family members, friends or pupils. In other words, these are entirely intimate works that Bach wrote as a form of personal mourning. When you know about these stories, you hear this music with new ears. The discussion concert brings research and music together in one room.

With author Meinolf Brüser, Ensemble BachWerkVokal, Musical Direction: Gordon Safari

Works by J. S. Bach

  • Singet dem Herrn ein neues Lied (BWV 225):

    Motette

  • Jesu, meine Freude (BWV 227):

    Motette (Trauermusik)

  • Fürchte dich nicht (BWV 228):

    Motette (Trauermusik)

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Erlöserkirche München-Schwabing

Erlöserkirche Munich

Ungererstr. 13
80802 München

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    19:00 – 20:30

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    German

Ensemble BachWerkVokal
Ensemble BachWerkVokal © Wolfgang Lienbacher
Gordon Safari
Gordon Safari © Michael Brauer
Meinolf Brüser
Meinolf Brüser © Dominika Bonk
Ensemble BachWerkVokal
Ensemble BachWerkVokal © Michael Brauer
Ensemble BachWerkVokal
Ensemble BachWerkVokal © Michael Brauer
Erlöserkirche München Schwabing
Erlöserkirche München Schwabing © Jakob Piloty

Organiser

Ensemble BachWerkVokal

In 2015, Gordon Safari founded the ensemble BachWerkVokal Salzburg, which defines its central artistic point of reference in the vocal works of Johann Sebastian Bach. Within a short space of time, BachWerkVokal has developed into a recognised ensemble for historical performance practice in Austria, which now performs internationally. BachWerkVokal organises its own concert series in the Christuskirche Salzburg.

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