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Johann Ludwig Bach (4 February 1677 – 1 May 1731) was a German composer and violinist. Son of Jacob Bach, born at Thal. Studied Theology at the Gotha Gymnasium; his first position was in the "school and church" of Salzungengen. Later, at the age of 22, he was called to the court at Meiningen, and in 1703 was appointed court Cantor and master of the ducal pages. In 1711, Prince ErnstLudwig, the successor of Prince Bernhard I (who had first appoimted Ludwig), relieved him of all his previous duties and entrusted him instead with the direction of the enlarged court orchestra. Ludwig now produced a great number of compositions. His orchestra paid regular visits to neighbouring courts, thus starting a tradition which was in the 19th century to come to glorious life again in the famous Meiningen tours under von Bülow and Brahms. Even when the musicians were home, performances took place once, sometimes twice a day. Johann Ludwig used to accompany the visiting artists who often performed on these occasions, or he performed himself on the violin. The prince died in 1724 and Ludwig mourned him deply, compising a funeral cantata based on verses the prince had written long before. Ludwig himself died in 1731. If the number of scores that Johann Sebastian copied fromthe works of any composer can be considered as an indication of the esteem in which he held him, Ludwig Bach ranked particularly high in his kinsman's favor. Ludwig's cantatas in fact well deserved his Sebatian's interest:
Suite in G: Air I
1592Trauermusik: 9. Tutti: "Meine Bande sind zurissen"
943DAS IST MEINE FREUDE
854Trauermusik: Prima Pars: 1. Tutti: "O Herr, ich bin dein Knecht"
735Ja, mir hast du Arbeit gemacht, JLB 5: I. Ja, mir hast du Arbeit gemacht
726Concerto in D: 3. Allegro
727Ja, mir hast du Arbeit gemacht, JLB 5: III. Ach! der Sünden Greul und Wust
578Ja, mir hast du Arbeit gemacht, JLB 5: II. Der Herr der Herrlichkeit
569Ja, mir hast du Arbeit gemacht, JLB 5: V. Ach! der Sünden Greul und Wust
5610Trauermusik: 11. Choral: "Herr Jesu Christ, wahr'r Mensch und Gott"
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Johann Ludwig Bach: Trauermusik

Johann Ludwig Bach: The Leipzig Cantatas
Bach, J.L.: Missa Brevis / Cantatas
Bach: Funeral music - 11 Motets (excerpts) - Missa brevis
Bach Bachianas: Music By The Bach Family
Bach, L.: Mache Dich Auf, Werde Licht / Ja, Mir Hast Du Arbeit Gemacht / Er Machet Uns Lebendig / Die Mit Tranen Saen

Bach, J.L.: Motets
Musica Antiqua Köln, Bachiana ~ Music By The Bach Family
Bach, J.L.: Funeral Music
Johann Ludwig Bach: Das ist meine Freude
Bachiana I - Music by the Bach Family
Johann Ludwig Bach - Air