Rens Bijma

JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH AND HIS MUSICIANS IN THE TWO MAIN CHURCHES IN LEIPZIG

Parody of a drawing from Rens Bijma’s thesis
by Aart-Jan Venema. (© De Volkskrant 2018)

Welcome to Rens Bijma’s website

Latest update: 6 May 2023

Newly translated chapter:
Chapter XVII (The Chorale)

Other recently translated chapters:

-Chapter X (Pitch, Tuning and Intonation)
– Chapter XI.1 (Tempo 1)
– Chapter XVI (The recitative)
– Chapter XXVII (Special string instruments)
– Chapter XXXII (The cornett and the trombone)

 

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This website is an English language adaptation of the original Dutch website.
33 chapters describe how Bach performed his own cantatas and passions in the two main churches in Leipzig (see Chapters tab).
In due course all lacking chapters will be added.
If you want to be kept informed about the publication of new chapters, please let me know via the ‘Contact’ tab.