Johann Ludwig Bach (1677-1731)
- Ouverture à 4. | ex G (1715)
Performers: Frеiburgеr Barockorchester; Gottfried von der Gοltz (conductor)
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German composer. Son of Johann Jacob Bach (1655-1718), nothing is known
of his musical training, but he probably received some early instruction
from his father before attending the Gotha Gymnasium in 1688-1693. At
the age of 22 he moved to Meiningen eventually being appointed cantor
there, and later Kapellmeister. He wrote a large amount of music and
regularly oversaw performances, both at Meiningen and neighbouring
courts. He was a third cousin of Johann Sebastian Bach, who made copies
of several of his cantatas and performed them at Leipzig. The cantata
'Denn du wirst meine Seele nicht in der Hölle lassen', BWV 15, once
thought to be by Johann Sebastian, and listed as BWV 15 in Wolfgang
Schmieder's catalogue of his works, is now thought to be by Johann
Ludwig.
