Historedia
Person

Johann Sebastian Bach

Events
3
Episodes
5
Years
1719–1829

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Johann Sebastian Bach, 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: Composer and compiler

    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.

  2. Premiere of St John Passion

    1725–1749

    Role: Composer and Performer

    1. 1725 · Leipzig1725 Revisions

      Bach revised the work in 1725, replacing choruses and adding arias.

    2. 1749 · Leipzig1749 Revision

      Bach reverted to the 1724 version in 1749 with minor orchestration changes.

  3. Mendelssohn conducts the St Matthew Passion revival in Berlin

    1829

    Role: Composer

    1. 11 March 1829 · Berlin1829 Berlin Performance

      Mendelssohn conducted the St Matthew Passion in Berlin on 11 March 1829, the first performance of the work outside Leipzig, presented with the Berlin Singakademie.

Sources

  1. Johann Sebastian Bach Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-18
  2. Brandenburg Concertos Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-24
  3. St John Passion Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-14
  4. St Matthew Passion Wikipedia, revision of 2026-05-23