The so-called Bosehaus (Bose House) in the Thomaskirchhof accommodates the Leipzig Bach-Archiv (Bach Archive) Foundation with its Bach-Museum, research institute and public library.
In Bach's time the property was the home of the wealthy merchant, Georg Heinrich Bose and his family. The Bach family lived directly opposite in the Thomasschule (St. Thomas's School) - a building sadly no longer surviving. The two families were close friends, Bach himself a particularly welcome guest at the Boses.
One noteworthy architectural feature of the building is the Sommersaal (summer hall) in the south wing. Bose himself augmented this small banqueting chamber and concert hall with a musicians' gallery, highly unusual by virtue of its being concealable by means of a moving ceiling fresco. The hall can be visited on a guided tour, as well as at the concerts held by the Foundation.
The Bach-Museum is primarily devoted to the life and work of the Thomaskantor (Cantor of St. Thomas’s) during his time in Leipzig. In addition to priceless manuscripts, documents, art works and printed music, the exhibition includes authentic musical instruments and furniture of the 18th century. The Audio Cabinet and free audio guide in English and German bring the exhibition to life.
Opening times: daily 10am-5pm; special arrangements on public holidays
Internet:
www.bach-leipzig.de
Wikipedia:
Johann_Sebastian_Bach
City-Pictures:
Complete panorama picture of the Bachmuseum
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Station 17, Thomaskirche / St. Thomas's Church |
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Bach-Museum / Bach Museum (Music Trail station 18) |
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Station 19, Standort Geburtshaus Clara Wieck / Site of Clara Wieck's birth house |
