Bach FAQ 77
When Did the History of the Bach Musical Family Begin?..
The history of the “Bache” family began in 1504. That is stated in a document. It can be found in the so-called “Kirchenbuße” (... “Church Penance”), a letter. When exactly this history of the musical family began, who was born in 1504, and, above all, where … none of that is mentioned in this letter from a Bach to the church.
In fact, it is not even clear whether 1504 is actually a date of birth. What is exciting is that this letter is dated about eight years before Johann Sebastian Bach’s compilation, which he called “The Origin of the Musical Bachish Family.”..
1619 is the year that “fits better” with the entire history of the musical family. That’s because, for the first time, we have a name, a church document, and a musical instrument. Veit Bach died that year in Wechmar. And he is mentioned by Johann Sebastian Bach himself. Today, the Veit Bach Mill stands in Wechmar, on the little Apfelstädt River. Veit Bach once ground grain at this mill. And he played music on his zither, back then, the instrument was called a “Cythringen.” He played to the beat of the waterwheel and took great pleasure in it..
If you want to be on solid ground – when it comes to the origins of the musical family – it’s best to assume that this family was first mentioned in connection with the year 1504. At that time, there was a family named Bach. Around 1600, this Bach family became the musical Bach family. And 1619 was the first time a member of the musical family was mentioned in a church record. That was the year in which Veit Bach, mentioned in the original source, died. In any case, it’s good to know that if you make a statement about the beginning of the Bach family’s history, you’re “stepping onto thin ice”: After all, the Bachs already existed before they became a family of musicians..
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