Bach's Last Journey op. 3
Title
Bach's Last Journey
Composer
Saeed Habibzadeh
Year of publication
2023
Dedication
Johann Sebastian Bach
Opus
3
Publisher
Beyond Notes Music Publishing
Format
Symphonic poem
Instrumentation
Large orchestra with 93 musicians, organ and 40 choir singers
Score format
Conductor score DIN A3,
Study score DIN A4,
Instrumental parts Bach format
(230 x 305 mm)
Playing time
approx. 22:00 min
(available Autumn 2024, request via contact form in the shop of Beyond Notes Music Publishing)
Description
In summer 2018, I got the idea to translate Bach's last journey to eternity into music. After a few rehearsals with a small line-up, it soon became clear that this inspiration required a large symphonic orchestra. So I started the instrumentation in January 2020. It was completed in April 2020.
Bach had to say goodbye to his family many times to go on concert tours. These separations from his family were constantly painful, sad and always left behind crying children. They loved each other very much and the trips were rarely short. Bachs letzte Reise (Bach's Last Journey) is a narrative poem and represents Bach's mystical journey into eternity. A journey from which he never comes back and in which he ultimately encounters God.
The main motive of this composition was to express my deepest respect for Bach with music. This symphony is dedicated to him from the heart!
Saeed Habibzadeh