Person

Christian Ludwig

Events
1
Episodes
2
Years
1719–1721

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Christian Ludwig, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Completion of Bach's Brandenburg Concertos

    1719–1721

    Role: Margrave of Brandenburg-Schwedt and dedicatee

    1. 1719 · Köthen and BerlinEarlier Composition Context

      The concertos were likely composed before 1721, with some linked to Bach's activities in Köthen and Berlin.

    2. 24 March 1721 · UnspecifiedCompilation and Dedication

      Bach compiled the six concertos in 1721 and dedicated them to Christian Ludwig of Brandenburg-Schwedt.

Sources

  1. Brandenburg Concertos Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-24