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Bachhaus Eisenach
The Museum
The Bach House in Eisenach is worldwide the first and, at the same time, the oldest museum dedicated to Johann Sebastian Bach. It was bought by the Neue Bachgesellschaft in 1906, assuming that it was the house in which Bach was born. Since 1907 the house on the „Frauenplan“ serves as museum and place of remembrance.
Bach was born in Eisenach in 1685 and grew up there until his eleventh year. His father was employed as leader of the town’s musicians. During his childhood in Eisenach Bach received many musical impulses which played a roll throughout the rest of his life.
Today it is the task of the Bachhaus to impart knowledge about Johann Sebastian Bach to the general public and to nurture his music. In the Bachhaus visitors can view exhibitions about the life and work of Bach and attend a musical lecture in which historical instruments from the time of Bach are presented and played.
The collection of the Bachhaus contains a great number of musical instruments as well as a library with thematically relevant publications and archival material.
Body of Sponsors
In the summer of 2001 a supporting body of sponsors for the Bachhaus was founded, whose main member is the Neue Bachgesellschaft e.V. The Bachhaus finances itself through funds from the Free State of Thuringia and from its own income.
Presentations
Conducted tours around different themes for adults (German/English)
Special tours around a variety of themes for children and young people
(German/English)
Evening concerts on historical instruments in the musical instruments
hall of the Bachhaus
Performance material of Bach cantatas for hire
Bachhaus Concert Series
Opening hours:
Daily from 10:00 to 18:00
Contact Details
Bachhaus Eisenach gGmbH Telephone: +49 36 91 / 79 34-0
Frauenplan 21 Fax: +49 36 91 / 79 34-24
D- 99817 Eisenach
E-Mail:info@bachhaus.de, Internet: http://www.bachhaus.de
Managing director: Dr.Jörg Hansen
BACH’S HOUSE IN EISENACH
Museum
The past twelve months have been a satisfactory period for the Bach House in Eisenach although with a number of visitors lower than in the two previous years. Even though the expected number of guests (62 500) is clearly above the average for the opening year of 2007 (54000), it represents a decrease of 7500 visitors compared to the previous year. The fall in guests from overseas (USA, Japan) shows that the Bach House was not spared the economic downturn. As usual, the exact figures and results for this year will be published in the coming Summer Leaflet.
Collection
Main acquisitions in 2009
Thanks to our librarian Mrs Margit Loos a complete register can be found on www.gbv.de (Common Library Network of the German States) and in the online catalogue of the Bach House. Many of this year’s acquisitions were made possible thanks to gifts or donations. The Cultural Foundation of the German States subsidised the acquisition of the positive organ. Johann Trier’s choral book was purchased with the financial support of the Wartburg-Sparkasse in Eisenach and that of the Neue Bachgesellschaft as the promoter of the museum. The Neue Bachgesellschaft also supplied half of the sum for the purchase of the 1732 textbook. Many thanks to all donors! I encourage all members and Bach friends to support the collection in the Bach Haus in Eisenach (Bank account details: Bachhaus Eisenach, IBAN: DE22840550500000188000, BIC: HELADEF1WAK, Wartburg Sparkasse – a donation certificate will be issued if the address is indicated. Advice for further purchases is most welcome.
Purchases should mainly serve the following projects: “Bach’s theological library” („Bachs theologische Bibliothek“, TB), Special exhibition 2009- “Blood and Spirit” („Blut und Geist“, B&G), Special Exhibition 2010- „Bach’s Passions“ (Bachs Passionen, P).
EVENTS
June 2010
Fri. 25/06/2010, 6 p.m., Instrument room - Presentation as part of the Telemann Days programme „Telemann in Eisenach“
Fri. 25/06/2010, 8 p.m., Instrument room – Concert as part of the Telemann Days programme
Winner of the International Telemann Competition
July 2010
Sat. 17/07/2010, 8 p.m., Serenade in the Bach house Garden
"From Bach to Piazzolla"
"Die Musetten" (Esther Schöpf, violin, Maria Reiter, accordion)
Ph.D. Jörg Hansen
Manager and Director
NBG – Scores Library in Eisenach Bach House
Scores for the performance of virtually all the cantatas and main works by Johann Sebastian Bach can be borrowed against a service charge from the Bach House in Eisenach. Enquiries: Frauenplan 21, 99817 Eisenach, Tel. (# 49) (0) 36 91 / 79 34 0, Fax (# 49) (0) 36 91 / 79 34 24, e-mail: info@bachhaus.de
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