Johann Sebastian Bach

Historical eventOctober 271726

Johann Sebastian Bach

J. S. Bach led the first performance of Ich will den Kreuzstab gerne tragen, BWV 56, one of few works he called a cantata.

300th anniversary in 2026

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When
Sunday, October 27 1726300 years ago
Category
Historical eventA dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
Era
18th century · 1720s
Anniversary
300th in 2026
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The Gregorian calendar was in use in Catholic Europe from 1582, but Britain and its colonies kept the Julian calendar until 14 September 1752 — sources from those places may date this event 10–11 days earlier.

At a glance

Dates: From 1726.

What happened

Johann Sebastian Bach was a German composer and musician of the late Baroque period. He is known for his prolific output across a variety of instruments and forms, including the orchestral Brandenburg Concertos; solo instrumental works such as the Cello Suites and Sonatas and Partitas for Solo Violin; keyboard works such as the Goldberg Variations and The Well-Tempered Clavier; organ works such as the Schübler Chorales and the Toccata and Fugue in D minor; and choral works such as the St.

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Also in 1726

  • September 22Johann Sebastian BachBach led the first performance of his cantata Wer Dank opfert, der preiset mich, BWV 17, in Leipzig.
  • January 27Johann Sebastian BachJ. S. Bach led the first performance of Alles nur nach Gottes Willen, BWV 72, concluding his third Christmas season in Leipzig on the Thi…
  • January 20Johann Sebastian BachJ. S. Bach led the first performance of his cantata Meine Seufzer, meine Tränen on the second Sunday after the Epiphany.
  • June 23Church cantata (Bach)On the First Sunday after Trinity, J. S. Bach led the first performance of Brich dem Hungrigen dein Brot, BWV 39 (page pictured), one of…

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October 27 1726 — 300 years ago, on a Sunday.

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