Our distinguished columnist, Eberhard Spree of the Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra, is a world-renowned scholar on Anna Magdalena Bach (1701-1760), Johann Sebastian Bach’s (1685-1750) second wife. Spree is also the author of the only scientific blog in the world dedicated to exploring her life and legacy.
In 2018, Spree earned his doctorate in musicology – specializing in Anna Magdalena Bach – at the Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy’ University in Leipzig. In 1989, during the tenure of Kurt Masur, Spree joined the Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra where he plays the double bass.
- What did Anna Magdalena Bach look like?
2. How many children die Anna Magdalena Bach have to care for? (Part I)
3. How many children die Anna Magdalena Bach have to care for? (Part II)
4. Were there servants in the Bach family household? (Part I)
5. Were there servants in the Bach family household? (Part II)
6. Anna Magdalena Bach – the Singer (Part I)
7. Anna Magdalena Bach – the Singer (Part II)
8. Anna Magdalena Bach – the Singer (Part III)
9. Anna Magdalena Bach – the Singer (Part IV)
10. Anna Magdalena Bach – the Singer (Part V)
11. Johann Sebastian and Anna Magdalena Bach – a Working Couple: Unofficial Performances
12. Johann Sebastian and Anna Magdalena Bach – a Working Couple: Official Engagements (Part I)
13. Johann Sebastian and Anna Magdalena Bach – a Working Couple: Official Engagements (Part II)
We will continue to update this chronology upon each submission provided by Spree.
Anna Magdalena Bach was demonstrably capable of organising cantata performances. This is shown by the council records of the order for the cantata for the council elections from the city music director
