Johann Christoph Bach
Johann Christoph Bach (1642–1703) was a German composer and organist of the Baroque period. He served at Eisenach as organist of St George's Church and at the ducal court, and left a body of sacred vocal works and organ music.
Among the pieces most often associated with him are the cantata Meine Freundin, du bist schön, the double-choir motet Lieber Herr Gott, wecke uns auf, the lamento Ach, daß ich Wassers g'nug hätte, and chorale-based organ writing such as An Wasserflüssen Babylon.
On Move his organ chorales appear on Historic Organs of the Barossa Valley, Volume 1 (MD 3156) and Organ Miniatures (MD 3292), and the motet is heard on Bach Motets (MD 3363).
Compositions by Johann Christoph Bach appear on
Bach Motets
The Australian Chamber Choir, directed by Douglas Lawrence, performs motets by J.S. Bach with works by Johann Michael Bach and Johann Christoph Bach.
Organ Miniatures
A collection of 33 short organ works on the 1882 T.C. Lewis organ at St George’s Uniting Church, East St Kilda. The programme samples music written for small pipe organs and harmoniums, from Baroque chorales to twentieth-century miniatures.
Historic Organs of the Barossa Valley, Vol. 1
Christopher Dearnley and John Stiller give striking performances on six historic church organs of South Australia’s Barossa Valley. A 16-page booklet traces the instruments, their builders and the music.