Wilhelm Friedrich Ernst Bach
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Wilhelm Friedrich Ernst Bach, also known as William Bach (24 May 1759 – 25 December 1845) was the eldest son of Johann Christoph Friedrich Bach and the only grandson of Johann Sebastian Bach to gain fame as a composer. He was music director to King Frederick William II of Prussia. He said, "Heredity can tend to run out of ideas."
Ernst Bach received training in music from his uncle Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach, and from another uncle in England, Johann Christian Bach. He was in London when Johann Christian died there on 1 January 1782. Ernst Bach remained in England until 1784, when he returned to Germany via Holland. He was Kapellmeister of Minden in 1786, and Kapellmeister in Berlin from 1788 to 1811, with Friedrich Wilhelm's blessing. He retired after Prince Heinrich, the brother of King Friedrich Wilhelm III, granted him a pension.
At the unveiling of the Bach Monument in Leipzig on 23 April 1843, Ernst Bach met Robert Schumann. Schumann later described Ernst Bach as "a very agile old gentleman of 84 years with snow-white hair and expressive features".
One of Ernst Bach's most remarkable compositions was Dreyblatt, a concerto for piano involving six hands. It is to be performed by a man with a petite woman on either side of him. Ernst Bach indicated that the man is to stretch his arms around the women to play the outer parts while the women play the middle parts.
Ernst Bach is buried at the Friedhof II der Sophiengemeinde Berlin. He married twice. His only son (by his second wife) died in infancy. The eldest of his three daughters, Caroline Augusta Wilhelmine, lived the longest. She died in 1871—the very last of the Bachs.
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- Keyboard Sonata in C Major (For Four Hands), HW. XIII: I. Allegro con brio - Bach(s): Organ Works for Four Hands - Wilhelm Friedrich Ernst Bach
- Keyboard Sonata in C Major (For Four Hands), HW. XIII: II. Andante - Bach(s): Organ Works for Four Hands - Wilhelm Friedrich Ernst Bach
- Keyboard Sonata in C Major (For Four Hands), HW. XIII: III. Rondo (Allegretto) - Bach(s): Organ Works for Four Hands - Wilhelm Friedrich Ernst Bach
- Pieces for a Musical Clock, F. 207: V. L’Intrada della Caccia - Bach(s): Organ Works for Four Hands - Wilhelm Friedrich Ernst Bach
- Pieces for a Musical Clock, F. 207: VI. [Without Indication] - Bach(s): Organ Works for Four Hands - Wilhelm Friedrich Ernst Bach
- Pieces for a Musical Clock, F. 207: VII. Fine della Caccia - Bach(s): Organ Works for Four Hands - Wilhelm Friedrich Ernst Bach
- Pieces for a Musical Clock, F. 207: VIII. Fine della Caccia Il - Bach(s): Organ Works for Four Hands - Wilhelm Friedrich Ernst Bach
- Keyboard Duet in F Major, Op. 18/6, W.A 20: I. Allegro con brio - Bach(s): Organ Works for Four Hands - Wilhelm Friedrich Ernst Bach
- Keyboard Duet in F Major, Op. 18/6, W.A 20: II. Rondo (Allegro) - Bach(s): Organ Works for Four Hands - Wilhelm Friedrich Ernst Bach
- Pieces for Flute-Clock, Wq. 193: V. [Without Indication] - Bach(s): Organ Works for Four Hands - Wilhelm Friedrich Ernst Bach
- Pieces for Flute-Clock, Wq. 193: VI. Allegro - Bach(s): Organ Works for Four Hands - Wilhelm Friedrich Ernst Bach
- Pieces for Flute-Clock, Wq. 193: VII. Presto - Bach(s): Organ Works for Four Hands - Wilhelm Friedrich Ernst Bach
- Divertimento per 4 mani: I. Allegro assai - Bach(s): Organ Works for Four Hands - Wilhelm Friedrich Ernst Bach
- Divertimento per 4 mani: II. Andante legato - Bach(s): Organ Works for Four Hands - Wilhelm Friedrich Ernst Bach
- Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G Major, BWV 1048: I. Allegro moderato - Bach(s): Organ Works for Four Hands - Wilhelm Friedrich Ernst Bach
- Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G Major, BWV 1048: II. Largo - Bach(s): Organ Works for Four Hands - Wilhelm Friedrich Ernst Bach
- Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G Major, BWV 1048: III. Allegro - Bach(s): Organ Works for Four Hands - Wilhelm Friedrich Ernst Bach
- Toccata in D Major, BWV 912 - Stumm-Orgeln in der ehemaligen Grafschaft Sponheim (Historische Stumm-Orgeln in Trarbach und Starkenburg, Mosel) - Wilhelm Friedrich Ernst Bach
- Ciacona in F Minor, P. 43 - Stumm-Orgeln in der ehemaligen Grafschaft Sponheim (Historische Stumm-Orgeln in Trarbach und Starkenburg, Mosel) - Wilhelm Friedrich Ernst Bach
- Partita sopra Was Gott tut, das ist wohlgetan, P. 379 - Stumm-Orgeln in der ehemaligen Grafschaft Sponheim (Historische Stumm-Orgeln in Trarbach und Starkenburg, Mosel) - Wilhelm Friedrich Ernst Bach
- Keyboard Sonata in G Major, Op. 14 No. 1, Hob. XVI:27: I. Allegro con brio - Arr. for Organ - Stumm-Orgeln in der ehemaligen Grafschaft Sponheim (Historische Stumm-Orgeln in Trarbach und Starkenburg, Mosel) - Wilhelm Friedrich Ernst Bach
- Keyboard Sonata in G Major, Op. 14 No. 1, Hob. XVI:27: II. Menuet - Arr. for Organ - Stumm-Orgeln in der ehemaligen Grafschaft Sponheim (Historische Stumm-Orgeln in Trarbach und Starkenburg, Mosel) - Wilhelm Friedrich Ernst Bach
- Keyboard Sonata in G Major, Op. 14 No. 1, Hob. XVI:27: III. Finale. Presto - Arr. for Organ - Stumm-Orgeln in der ehemaligen Grafschaft Sponheim (Historische Stumm-Orgeln in Trarbach und Starkenburg, Mosel) - Wilhelm Friedrich Ernst Bach
- Zwei Walzer - Arr. for Organ - Stumm-Orgeln in der ehemaligen Grafschaft Sponheim (Historische Stumm-Orgeln in Trarbach und Starkenburg, Mosel) - Wilhelm Friedrich Ernst Bach
- 11 Chorale Preludes, Op. 122: No. 5, Schmücke dich, o liebe Seele - Stumm-Orgeln in der ehemaligen Grafschaft Sponheim (Historische Stumm-Orgeln in Trarbach und Starkenburg, Mosel) - Wilhelm Friedrich Ernst Bach
- 11 Chorale Preludes, Op. 122: No. 8, Es ist ein Ros' entsprungen - Stumm-Orgeln in der ehemaligen Grafschaft Sponheim (Historische Stumm-Orgeln in Trarbach und Starkenburg, Mosel) - Wilhelm Friedrich Ernst Bach
- Andante con variazioni in D Major, MVW W 32 - Stumm-Orgeln in der ehemaligen Grafschaft Sponheim (Historische Stumm-Orgeln in Trarbach und Starkenburg, Mosel) - Wilhelm Friedrich Ernst Bach
- Organ Sonata No. 2 in C Minor, Op. 65 No. 2, MVW W 57: I. Grave - Stumm-Orgeln in der ehemaligen Grafschaft Sponheim (Historische Stumm-Orgeln in Trarbach und Starkenburg, Mosel) - Wilhelm Friedrich Ernst Bach
- Organ Sonata No. 2 in C Minor, Op. 65 No. 2, MVW W 57: II. Adagio - Stumm-Orgeln in der ehemaligen Grafschaft Sponheim (Historische Stumm-Orgeln in Trarbach und Starkenburg, Mosel) - Wilhelm Friedrich Ernst Bach
- Organ Sonata No. 2 in C Minor, Op. 65 No. 2, MVW W 57: III. Allegro maestoso e vivace - Stumm-Orgeln in der ehemaligen Grafschaft Sponheim (Historische Stumm-Orgeln in Trarbach und Starkenburg, Mosel) - Wilhelm Friedrich Ernst Bach
- Organ Sonata No. 2 in C Minor, Op. 65 No. 2, MVW W 57: IV. Fuga. Allegro moderato - Stumm-Orgeln in der ehemaligen Grafschaft Sponheim (Historische Stumm-Orgeln in Trarbach und Starkenburg, Mosel) - Wilhelm Friedrich Ernst Bach
- Sonata for 2 Keyboards in G Major Op. 15 No. 5, W. A21: I. Allegro - J.C. Bach: Complete Works for Piano 4 Hands - Wilhelm Friedrich Ernst Bach
- Sonata for 2 Keyboards in G Major Op. 15 No. 5, W. A21: II. Tempo di minuetto - J.C. Bach: Complete Works for Piano 4 Hands - Wilhelm Friedrich Ernst Bach
- Sonata for 2 Keyboards in C Major Op. 15 No. 6, W. A18: I. Allegro - J.C. Bach: Complete Works for Piano 4 Hands - Wilhelm Friedrich Ernst Bach
- Sonata for 2 Keyboards in C Major Op. 15 No. 6, W. A18: II. Rondo. Allegro - J.C. Bach: Complete Works for Piano 4 Hands - Wilhelm Friedrich Ernst Bach
- Duet in A Major, Op. 18 No. 5, W. A19: I. Allegretto - J.C. Bach: Complete Works for Piano 4 Hands - Wilhelm Friedrich Ernst Bach
- Duet in A Major, Op. 18 No. 5, W. A19: II. Tempo di minuetto - J.C. Bach: Complete Works for Piano 4 Hands - Wilhelm Friedrich Ernst Bach
- Duet in F Major, Op. 18 No. 6, W. A20: I. Allegro - J.C. Bach: Complete Works for Piano 4 Hands - Wilhelm Friedrich Ernst Bach
- Duet in F Major, Op. 18 No. 6, W. A20: II. Rondo. Allegro - J.C. Bach: Complete Works for Piano 4 Hands - Wilhelm Friedrich Ernst Bach
- Sonata for Piano 4-Hands in C Major: I. Allegretto - J.C. Bach: Complete Works for Piano 4 Hands - Wilhelm Friedrich Ernst Bach
- Sonata for Piano 4-Hands in C Major: II. Rondo. Allegro - J.C. Bach: Complete Works for Piano 4 Hands - Wilhelm Friedrich Ernst Bach
- Duet No. 1 for Piano 4-Hands in D Major: I. Allegro - J.C. Bach: Complete Works for Piano 4 Hands - Wilhelm Friedrich Ernst Bach
- Duet No. 1 for Piano 4-Hands in D Major: II. Rondo. Allegro - J.C. Bach: Complete Works for Piano 4 Hands - Wilhelm Friedrich Ernst Bach
- Duet No. 2 for Piano 4-Hands in G Major: I. Allegro - J.C. Bach: Complete Works for Piano 4 Hands - Wilhelm Friedrich Ernst Bach
- Duet No. 2 for Piano 4-Hands in G Major: II. Rondo. Allegro - J.C. Bach: Complete Works for Piano 4 Hands - Wilhelm Friedrich Ernst Bach
- Sonata for 2 Keyboards in G Major Op. 15 No. 5, W. A21: I. Allegro - J.C. Bach: Complete Works for Piano 4 Hands - Wilhelm Friedrich Ernst Bach
- Sonata for 2 Keyboards in G Major Op. 15 No. 5, W. A21: II. Tempo di minuetto - J.C. Bach: Complete Works for Piano 4 Hands - Wilhelm Friedrich Ernst Bach
- Sonata for 2 Keyboards in C Major Op. 15 No. 6, W. A18: I. Allegro - J.C. Bach: Complete Works for Piano 4 Hands - Wilhelm Friedrich Ernst Bach
- Sonata for 2 Keyboards in C Major Op. 15 No. 6, W. A18: II. Rondo. Allegro - J.C. Bach: Complete Works for Piano 4 Hands - Wilhelm Friedrich Ernst Bach
- Duet in A Major, Op. 18 No. 5, W. A19: I. Allegretto - J.C. Bach: Complete Works for Piano 4 Hands - Wilhelm Friedrich Ernst Bach
- Duet in A Major, Op. 18 No. 5, W. A19: II. Tempo di minuetto - J.C. Bach: Complete Works for Piano 4 Hands - Wilhelm Friedrich Ernst Bach
- Duet in F Major, Op. 18 No. 6, W. A20: I. Allegro - J.C. Bach: Complete Works for Piano 4 Hands - Wilhelm Friedrich Ernst Bach
- Duet in F Major, Op. 18 No. 6, W. A20: II. Rondo. Allegro - J.C. Bach: Complete Works for Piano 4 Hands - Wilhelm Friedrich Ernst Bach
- Sonata for Piano 4-Hands in C Major: I. Allegretto - J.C. Bach: Complete Works for Piano 4 Hands - Wilhelm Friedrich Ernst Bach
- Sonata for Piano 4-Hands in C Major: II. Rondo. Allegro - J.C. Bach: Complete Works for Piano 4 Hands - Wilhelm Friedrich Ernst Bach
- Duet No. 1 for Piano 4-Hands in D Major: I. Allegro - J.C. Bach: Complete Works for Piano 4 Hands - Wilhelm Friedrich Ernst Bach
- Duet No. 1 for Piano 4-Hands in D Major: II. Rondo. Allegro - J.C. Bach: Complete Works for Piano 4 Hands - Wilhelm Friedrich Ernst Bach
- Duet No. 2 for Piano 4-Hands in G Major: I. Allegro - J.C. Bach: Complete Works for Piano 4 Hands - Wilhelm Friedrich Ernst Bach
- Duet No. 2 for Piano 4-Hands in G Major: II. Rondo. Allegro - J.C. Bach: Complete Works for Piano 4 Hands - Wilhelm Friedrich Ernst Bach
- Westphalens Freude: I. Overture - Triumph! Triumph! Westphalia! - W.F.E. Bach: Columbus, Cantatas & Sinfonias - Wilhelm Friedrich Ernst Bach
- Westphalens Freude: II. Tönet sanft ihr Freudenlieder - W.F.E. Bach: Columbus, Cantatas & Sinfonias - Wilhelm Friedrich Ernst Bach
- Westphalens Freude: III. Beginnt den Lobgesang - W.F.E. Bach: Columbus, Cantatas & Sinfonias - Wilhelm Friedrich Ernst Bach
- Westphalens Freude: IV. Andante Ich will dem vielgeliebten König - Ja! Göttin! wir stimmen mit ein - W.F.E. Bach: Columbus, Cantatas & Sinfonias - Wilhelm Friedrich Ernst Bach
- Symphony No. 2 in G Major: I. Allegro - W.F.E. Bach: Columbus, Cantatas & Sinfonias - Wilhelm Friedrich Ernst Bach
- Symphony No. 2 in G Major: II. Andante - W.F.E. Bach: Columbus, Cantatas & Sinfonias - Wilhelm Friedrich Ernst Bach
- Symphony No. 2 in G Major: III. Allegro - W.F.E. Bach: Columbus, Cantatas & Sinfonias - Wilhelm Friedrich Ernst Bach
- Vater unser - W.F.E. Bach: Columbus, Cantatas & Sinfonias - Wilhelm Friedrich Ernst Bach
- Symphony No. 1 in C Major: I. — - W.F.E. Bach: Columbus, Cantatas & Sinfonias - Wilhelm Friedrich Ernst Bach
- Symphony No. 1 in C Major: II. Andante - W.F.E. Bach: Columbus, Cantatas & Sinfonias - Wilhelm Friedrich Ernst Bach
- Symphony No. 1 in C Major: III. Minuettos I & II - W.F.E. Bach: Columbus, Cantatas & Sinfonias - Wilhelm Friedrich Ernst Bach
- Symphony No. 1 in C Major: IV. Allegro - W.F.E. Bach: Columbus, Cantatas & Sinfonias - Wilhelm Friedrich Ernst Bach
- Columbus, oder Die Entdeckung von Amerika - W.F.E. Bach: Columbus, Cantatas & Sinfonias - Wilhelm Friedrich Ernst Bach
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