Johann Bahr

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The autograph manuscript of O Lux beata Trinitas from the Visby Tablature

Johann Bahr (1610?-1670) was a German-Swedish organist and composer. The only surviving compositions by him were written by him in the Visby Tablature.

Bahr performed an important role as an intermediary between the north German music tradition and Gotland’s music life during the island’s first years as a part of Sweden.[1]

Life

Bahr was probably born in Schleswig around 1610. He traveled to Visby in 1630 (he had come into the possession of the Visby Tablature before this). He became the substitute organist at Visby domkyrka sometime in the 1630s, and in 1638 he was promoted to organist after the death of David Herlicius. He passed away in June 1670.

Analysis

Willi Apel

The Magnificat by Bahr has been described by nothing of particular interest. On the other hand, O Lux beata Trinitas was described as a noteworthy early example of the extended chorale fantasy replete with echoes and echo-like sound effects.[2]

Works

In addition to two vocal cantatas in the same manuscript (Concert a 4 voce: So Ziehet Hin f.81v-82r, Concert a sola voce: Befiehle Dem Herren Deine Wege f.82v-83r), Bahr copied two of his organ compositions into the Visby Tablature.

Source Title Incipit Notes Ref.
Visby Tablature f.37v-39r A 4. Voc. /
Magnificat /
octavi toni /
In Basso. /
Johan Bahr.
\relative d' { \clef alto \time 4/2 d1 e <<{ d2 g2\laissezVibrer } \\ g,1 >> }

Secundus / Versus / auff / 2 Clavir.
<< \relative d' { \time 4/2 \clef alto R\breve r1 d1*1/4 } \\ \relative g { g1 a g2 c2~4 } >>

Tertius Versus / a 3. Voc: / In Basso. / Joh: Bahr.
<< \relative g' { \time 4/2 \clef alto r2 r8 g a g c2 } \\ \relative g { g1 a2 } \\ \relative g' { e8\rest g a g d2 r8 d e fis } >>
 [3][4]
Visby Tablature f.78v-82r I.N.I. /
O Lux beata /
Trinitas. /
auff zweÿ Clavir. /
Johann Bahr.
\relative e' { \clef alto << { \time 4/2 e1 d2 c b c } \\ { r1 r2 a g f4 e } >> }
 At end:
Anno 1655 / Die /
20. Martz Wisbüens 		[5][6]

Links

Category:Bahr,_Johann on IMSLP

References

Apel, Willi, The History of Keyboard Music to 1700, translated by Hans Tischler. Bloomington: Indiana University Press, 1972. 350, 380-381.

Beckmann, Klaus, Die Norddeutsche Schule. Teil II: Blütezeit und Verfall. Mainz: Schott, 2009. 499-501.

Kite-Powell, Jeffery T., The Visby (Petri) Organ Tablature: Investigation and Critical Edition. Wilhelmshaven: Heinrichshofen's Verlag, 1979.

  1. ↑ "Johann Bahr (ca 1610−1670)" swedishmusicalheritage.com, accessed 24 August, 2023.
  2. ↑ Apel, 1972.
  3. ↑ sok.riksarkivet.se, accessed 15 August, 2023.
  4. ↑ Rehwinkel, William (editor), "Johann Bahr: Magnificat Octavi Toni." 2023. ftp.williamrehwinkel.net, accessed 25 September, 2023.
  5. ↑ sok.riksarkivet.se, accessed 15 August, 2023.
  6. ↑ Rehwinkel, William (editor), "Johann Bahr: O Lux beata Trinitas." 2023. ftp.williamrehwinkel.net, accessed 25 September, 2023.
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