~ Visiting J.S. Bach ~ <Middle Age to Final Period>
We have recently installed artworks that trace the life of J.S. Bach, the man the hotel is named after. The three artworks represent the three stages of Bach's life.<Middle age to end of life> <Mature age> <Birth to adolescence> Enjoy this #music-filled journey with commentary from music history expert Hiroko Kato.
"Hotel GrandBach" is a hotel based on the concept of the music of Johann Sebastian Bach (J.S. Bach, 1685-1750), "the Father of Music,". Music of Bach, who was born in Germany 340 years ago, continues to fascinate the world today. This artwork traces the life of Bach, inspired by the photos of the cities where he lived.
Middle-age to J.S. Bach's Final Period of his Life: Leipzig, Dresden
The last city where Bach lived was Leipzig, one of Germany's largest cities. He spent 27 years here, during which he directed the choir at St. Thomas Church, where he performed masterpieces of church music such as the ”St. Matthew Passion” (Matthäus-Passion, BWVXNUMX), conducted the group that became the forerunner of the Gewandhaus Orchestra at coffee house concerts, and directed the music for the city's festivals. He was also frequently invited to the glamorous court city of Dresden, where he gave virtuoso performances.
In his later years, he devoted himself to creating exquisite masterpieces such as "Musical Offering (Das Musikalische Opfer, BWVXNUMX) and "Goldberg Variations (Goldberg-Variationen, BWVXNUMX)."
■Written by: Hiroko Kato (music writer / music history expert)
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