Previous posts for February 4th are here: Erich Leinsdorf (2020), James Dunn (2021), Johann Ludwig Bach (2022), and Alice Cooper (2023)
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Johann Ludwig Bach (14 February [O.S. 4 February] 1677 – 1 May 1731) was a German composer and violinist, and third cousin of Johann Sebastian Bach. [NB. Technically the 4th is his Old Style birthday, but in spite of the inaccuracy I have decided to feature him today because it works out with my purposes.
Yours, Mine, and Ours
The cantata Denn du wirst meine Seele nicht in der Hölle lassen, once thought to be by Johann Sebastian, and listed as BWV 15 in Schmieder’s Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis (Catalogue of Bach's works), is now thought to be by Johann Ludwig. – adapted from Wikipedia
In Meiningen. a charming town,
He had community renown,
And didn’t dream of immortality
Beyond that small municipality.
He simply did his job on Sunday,
Not imagining that one day
He would have a composition
In an august Bach edition.
But since he’s in the Bach Verzeichnis
There must have been a family likeness,
For he is heard and studied and seen
As J. S. Bach’s Cantata 15.
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