1 déc. 1829 - Bach Revival (AUS)

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he early romantics became enamored with the past (past thought and past art) in a movement of historicism. This was especially prevalent in Germany. After the embarrassment of the Napoleonic Wars, there was a desire to reach back to what made that country great. This renewed patriotism also led to a religious revival, a resurgence of the Protestant, Lutheran Church. Naturally, J.S. Bach became the icon of this movement. A group of intellectuals began to collect manuscripts and organize historical concerts of Bach’s music. This underground movement began to gain momentum.

It all culminated in 1829 when a 20-year-old Felix Mendelssohn conducted the Singakademie in Bach’s “St. Matthew’s Passion." This performance moved the audience in a way the original never did a century before. All of the sudden Europe couldn’t get enough of Bach’s music. Publishing houses began to churn out new editions and never before seen works. In 1850, the Bach-Gesellschaft was formed. This society was entrusted with the task of putting together a definitive edition of all of Bach’s works; a job that took them 50 years to complete.

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