Bach, Anna Magdalena (1701-1760)
Anna Magdalena and J. S. Bach. Graven by Christian Friedrich Boetius. Public Domain
| Alternative last name spellings: Anna Magdalena Wilcken |
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GENERAL INFO
| Description: Anna Magdalena Bach was a soprano singer, copyist and composer from Germany. She was the second wife of Johann Sebastian Bach. She was a renowned singer from the Baroque era, from an important family of musicians, who obtained the position of soprano singer of the court. In his honor, J.S. Bach composed the Little Book of Anna Magdalena Bach. Anna and Johann had thirteen children, of which seven died as children. | |
| Sex: Female | Occupation: Singer and composer |
| Place of Birth / Death: Zeitz, Saxony, Germany / Leipzig, Germany. | Country Tags: Germany. |
| Periods: 18th Century. | Genres: Religious music, Chamber music, Choral music, Instrumental music, Orchestral music, Concert, Music for Theater, Opera. |
| Styles: Baroque. | School / Group: – |
| Instruments: Voice. | Relatives: Johann Caspar Wilcke (father), Johann Sebastian Bach (Husband), Gottfried Heinrich Bach (son), Johann Christian Bach (son), Johann Christoph Friedrich Bach (son). |
| Patrons: – | Master: Johann Sebastian Bach |
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External links:
- Anna Magdalena Bach in allmusic: https://www.allmusic.com/artist/anna-magdalena-bach-mn0001698935 – [18/12/2019].
- Anna Magdalena Bach in Bach Cantatas: https://www.bach-cantatas.com/Lib/Bach-Anna-Magdalena.htm – [18/12/2019].
- Anna Magdalena Bach in classicfm.com: https://www.classicfm.com/composers/bach/guides/friends-family-patrons/anna-magdalena-bach/ – [18/12/2019].
- Anna Magdalena Bach in ecured: https://www.ecured.cu/Anna_Magdalena_Bach – [18/12/2019].
- Anna Magdalena Bach in geni.com: https://www.geni.com/people/Anna-Bach/6000000004051080234 – [18/12/2019].
- Torres Cabrera, Carlos Andrés: “Crónica de Anna Magdalena Bach” in Revista Iconica: http://revistaiconica.com/cronica-de-anna-magdalena-bach/ – [18/12/2019].
- Wikipedia.org: Anna Magdalena Bach: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anna_Magdalena_Bach – [18/12/2019].
Bibliography:
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- Downs, Philip G (1998): La música clásica: la era de Haydn, Mozart y Beethoven. Isabel de Asumendi [Translate]. Madrid, Akal.
- Heartz, Daniel & Bruce Alan Brown. “Classical”. In L. Root, Deane. Grove Music Online. Oxford Music Online. Oxford University Press.
- Onnen, Frank. (1967). Enciclopedia de la música. Madrid: Afrodisio Aguado.
- Pestelli, Giorgio (1986): Historia de la música. Madrid, Turner.
- Michels, Ulrich. (1992) Atlas de música, vol. 1 y 2. Madrid: Alianza Editorial.
- Ratner, Leonard G. (1980), Classic Music: Expression, Form and Style. New York: Schirmer.
- Wolff, Christoph (1983). The New Grove: Bach Family. Macmillan Publishers.
