The Genius of Bach
Arriving in the final years of the Baroque era, Bach stood firmly on the shoulders of the two hundred years of musical innovation that had come before him and poured fresh, bold creativity into Baroque forms. Though he never left his home country of Germany, he created an entire universe of sound by assimilating the national styles of his time into sixty volumes of masterpieces, which stand as the most profound body of musical works by a single mind in the history of music. In Bach’s music, we hear all that the Baroque era had worked hard to create: richly layered polyphonic lines, abundantly ornamented melodies and dramatic expression molded by mathematical precision and scientific innovation. In this 4 week study, you’ll experience the masterpieces of one the greatest geniuses in history and learn exactly why his music laid the groundwork for all of Western music after him.
CHAPTER 1: CHORALES & CANTATAS AT THOMASKIRCHE
Sacred Church Music of St. Thomas Church
CHAPTER 2: BACH’S CLAVIER:
Mathematical Puzzles on the Keys
CHAPTER 3: ONE STAFF; AN ENTIRE UNIVERSE
A Thrift Store Find Two Hundred Years Later
CHAPTER 4: BAROQUE INTO THE COSMOS
Brandenburgs Take Flight on the Voyager Golden Record
Includes a 1hr+ playlist on Spotify, Apple Music or Youtube of Bach’s masterpieces.
This is a digital download ~
FOR ADDITIONAL CHILDREN’S ACTIVITIES, SEE ADD ON “ACTIVITY PACKETS BELOW, which include:
-Drawing tutorial on “Thomaskirche” - the famous St. Thomas Church in Leipzig where Bach spent most of his life composing his famous sacred works
-Learn how to draw Bach’s Monogram!
-Coloring, Drawing, Listening, Journaling and Quiz Activities for Ages 3+
Arriving in the final years of the Baroque era, Bach stood firmly on the shoulders of the two hundred years of musical innovation that had come before him and poured fresh, bold creativity into Baroque forms. Though he never left his home country of Germany, he created an entire universe of sound by assimilating the national styles of his time into sixty volumes of masterpieces, which stand as the most profound body of musical works by a single mind in the history of music. In Bach’s music, we hear all that the Baroque era had worked hard to create: richly layered polyphonic lines, abundantly ornamented melodies and dramatic expression molded by mathematical precision and scientific innovation. In this 4 week study, you’ll experience the masterpieces of one the greatest geniuses in history and learn exactly why his music laid the groundwork for all of Western music after him.
CHAPTER 1: CHORALES & CANTATAS AT THOMASKIRCHE
Sacred Church Music of St. Thomas Church
CHAPTER 2: BACH’S CLAVIER:
Mathematical Puzzles on the Keys
CHAPTER 3: ONE STAFF; AN ENTIRE UNIVERSE
A Thrift Store Find Two Hundred Years Later
CHAPTER 4: BAROQUE INTO THE COSMOS
Brandenburgs Take Flight on the Voyager Golden Record
Includes a 1hr+ playlist on Spotify, Apple Music or Youtube of Bach’s masterpieces.
This is a digital download ~
FOR ADDITIONAL CHILDREN’S ACTIVITIES, SEE ADD ON “ACTIVITY PACKETS BELOW, which include:
-Drawing tutorial on “Thomaskirche” - the famous St. Thomas Church in Leipzig where Bach spent most of his life composing his famous sacred works
-Learn how to draw Bach’s Monogram!
-Coloring, Drawing, Listening, Journaling and Quiz Activities for Ages 3+
Arriving in the final years of the Baroque era, Bach stood firmly on the shoulders of the two hundred years of musical innovation that had come before him and poured fresh, bold creativity into Baroque forms. Though he never left his home country of Germany, he created an entire universe of sound by assimilating the national styles of his time into sixty volumes of masterpieces, which stand as the most profound body of musical works by a single mind in the history of music. In Bach’s music, we hear all that the Baroque era had worked hard to create: richly layered polyphonic lines, abundantly ornamented melodies and dramatic expression molded by mathematical precision and scientific innovation. In this 4 week study, you’ll experience the masterpieces of one the greatest geniuses in history and learn exactly why his music laid the groundwork for all of Western music after him.
CHAPTER 1: CHORALES & CANTATAS AT THOMASKIRCHE
Sacred Church Music of St. Thomas Church
CHAPTER 2: BACH’S CLAVIER:
Mathematical Puzzles on the Keys
CHAPTER 3: ONE STAFF; AN ENTIRE UNIVERSE
A Thrift Store Find Two Hundred Years Later
CHAPTER 4: BAROQUE INTO THE COSMOS
Brandenburgs Take Flight on the Voyager Golden Record
Includes a 1hr+ playlist on Spotify, Apple Music or Youtube of Bach’s masterpieces.
This is a digital download ~
FOR ADDITIONAL CHILDREN’S ACTIVITIES, SEE ADD ON “ACTIVITY PACKETS BELOW, which include:
-Drawing tutorial on “Thomaskirche” - the famous St. Thomas Church in Leipzig where Bach spent most of his life composing his famous sacred works
-Learn how to draw Bach’s Monogram!
-Coloring, Drawing, Listening, Journaling and Quiz Activities for Ages 3+
