Johann Ludwig Bach

Johann Ludwig Bach (1677–1731) was second cousin once removed of J.S. Bach. In 1699 he entered the court at Meiningen as a musician, becoming Kantor in 1703 and Kapellmeister in 1711. His output is largely vocal, though the instrumental composi­tions, of which he must have produced a great deal, are largely lost. J.S. Bach performed eighteen of his cantatas, thus preserving them, as well as his two masses. These cantatas, of an older style than those of J.S. Bach, influenced the great master’s work, at least initially, as did his passions.

Vocal Works Performed by the San Francisco Bach Choir

Das ist meine Freude
Die richtig vor sich gewandelt haben
Ich will auf den Herren schauen
Sei nun wider zufrieden, meine Seele