Eisenach 1685-1695Ohrdruf 1695-1700 Luneburg 1700-1702Weimar 1702-1703Arnstadt 1703-1707Muhlhausen 1707-1708Weimar 1708-1717Cothen 1717-1723Leipzig 1723-1750

Eisenach

Birthplace of Johann Sebastian Bach

1685-1695

1695-1700

St. Michael’s Church in Orhdruff where Johann Christoph, Johann Sebastian’s brother, was the organist.

St. Michel’s Church in Lunenburg where Bach sang in the choir for a few years while trying to earn a living.

1700-1702

Weimar 1702-1703

Duke Johann Ernst of Weimar

Bach served here brieflyas a violinist in his chapel.

Arnstadt 1703-1707

Arnstadt 1703-1707

Neue Kirche where Bach was the organist.

Arnstadt1703-1707

Oldest surviving copy of music written by Bach at Arnstadt.

Muhlhausen1707-1708

Church where Bach worked for one year. Here is where he married Maria Barbara.

Weimar 1708-1717

Weimar1708-1717

Duke Wilhelm Ernst of WeimarBach was organist here for many years.Wrote much of his organ music here.

Cothen1717-1723

Prince Leopold

Wrote much of his orchestral music here

Leipzig1723-1750St. Thomas School for BoysWrote much of his choral music here

Leipzig1723-1750

First page of a Bach manuscript