, David O. Berger , together Nowhere are we closer librarian emeritus of with the fi rst Concordia Seminary conductor to record a complete to Bach’s heart. Library in St. Louis, cycle of Bach’s cantatas using pe- where the Bach/Calov riod instruments: Bible resides: Read over Bach’s shoulder. “Bach’s Bible is highly interesting for any musician who performs his music and for everyone who loves his music. - How did he Subscription to the read his Bible - what did he write in the margins? My best deluxe edition with huge “As the only known extant books from the library of J. S. Bach wishes for this wonderful project.” listed for probate at the time of his death, the Calov Bible price advantages is now open. commentary provides a unique window into Bach’s use of Holy Scripture. From supplying missing words to underlining Prof. Dr. , conduc- Bach’s and annotating the text, it’s clear that Bach was intimately tor, organist, harpsichordist, pro- own Bible acquainted with his Bible. The publication of Uitgeverij Van fessor of historically informed Wijnen makes this musico-theological treasure available to performance practice at Leyden lovers and scholars of Bach in a number of disciplines and to University: all collectors of fi ne facsimiles. Concordia Seminary takes great pleasure in partnering with the publisher in making it possible “The Bach/Calov Bible is a unique to share these valuable volumes with a world-wide clientele.” document. J.S. Bach comments BACH’S OWN on the Bible and this document has been preserved. Many have heard of it, few have seen it. I am one of those few What books did Johann # and I very much welcome this publication.” Sebastian Bach have on his BIBLE IN A ORDER HERE Jos van Veldhoven, artistic director shelves at the time of his death? of the Bach Society: UNIQUE YES, I am interested in the acquisition of the “It is always exciting to hear so- mething Bach may have heard We have a list of them. facsimile edition of the Bach/Calov Bible. (like historical organs) or see so- mething Bach might have seen. REPRINT Or to walk the streets Bach must I herewith order my numbered copy of the Bach Bible. have walked. In the Bach/Calov Bible you can read in the Most of the books themselves Please send it to me immediately after publication. I will pay book that Bach must have been reading a lot, and in which only € 4.900,- and save at least € 600,-. he sometimes wrote down his thoughts. We can sit down were lost. Please send me my welcome present worth € 110,-. beside him for a moment…”

I herewith order my numbered copy of the Bach Bible. Christoph Wolff, Professor of Music, Limited numbered edition Please send it to me immediately after publication. I will Harvard University and Director of But not all of them. pay your invoice for the prepayment price the Bach Archive, Leipzig: of only € 4.400,- and save at least € 1.100,-. Fortunately the book that for Bach Please send me my welcome present worth € 110,-. “A facsimile of Bach’s exemplar of the Calov Bible will help us un- was the most important, derstand that Bach the composer I do not wish to place an order at this time, but please keep always started as a reader when , me informed about the project. his three-volume Bible setting sacred texts. It will facilitate studying Bach’s wor- king copy of the three-volume Lutheran bible with its aut- has been preserved and found its Please name me as follows in the list of subsribers: horitative theological commentaries, a welcome task that Name: can only lead to a better and deeper appreciation of the way to a library in St. Louis, USA. City/state: intimate relationship of words and music in Bach’s compo- sitions for the church.”

Please note: That book, the most precious document of Bach’s life, The discounts are only valid for orders received by the publisher be- Albert Clement, organist and Pro- will now become available in a unique facsimile edition. fore 1 April 2014. Thereafter the fi nal price wiil be at least € 5.500,-, fessor of Musicology specializing Complete with autograph notes in Bach’s own hand. the defi nitive price will be determined upon the publication of the in theological Bach research: Bible in the autumn of 2014. “The discovery of Bach’s Calov

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Welcome gift

Anyone who pre-registers for the Bach Bible will receive a spe- cial welcome gift immediately after registering. This welcome Bach writes gift consists of a unique series of fi ve CD’s with the wonder- ful organ transcriptions of Bach cantata movements for four hands played by the brothers Sybolt and Euwe de Jong worth in his Bible up to $ 120. Bach as you’ve never heard him before!

List of subscribers

In the commentary volume to the Bach Bible, a list of sub- scribers will be included, in which those who subscribe to the Bach Bible can, if they wish, be mentioned with their name and place of residence. Please specify when ordering whether and how you want to be included in that list.

The title page: Bach’s signature and date: 1733.

Reading the Bible with Bach

The Bible plays a central role in the works of . Many of the texts that Bach set to music were taken directly from the Bible. The Bible that lay on Bach’s desk will now be accessible to everyone. So you can read along with Bach.

The “Bach Bible”, also known as the Calov Bible after the man who published it, is not just a Bible but a Bible commentary. Abraham Calovius added notes and commentaries to the Bible text. For this he drew on the works of Luther. In his many works Luther often commented on Bible texts. Calov brings these comments together in “NB. This chapter is the true foundation of all this three volume Bible edition. God-pleasing church music.”

Thus this Bach Bible is not only a unique emotional monument: reading the Bible that Bach read and seeing the Note by Bach on 1 Chronicles 25 texts of his music highlighted in Bach’s own Bible. It also provides direct access to the spiritual world of Bach: The payment options ‒ make use Unique workmanship these texts nurtured and supported Bach’s faith. of the price advantages!

You can purchase this historical publication in a number of ways: • The Calov/Bach Bible contains no fewer than 4355 pages, and consists of three huge volumes, bound in leather. • The fi nal price of the Bach Bible can only be determined a short time before the release (probably in the autumn of • The format of the volumes is 33.0 cm by 19.5 cm. A unique personal document A unique edition of the most 2014), but it will be at least € 5.500,-. The very attractive sub- extraordinary Bach document scription prices, however, have been fi xed: • The paper will be specially prepared specifi cally for this facsimile edition, so that every nuance of the original books • For orders received before 1 April 2014, the price is only Bach lived from 1685 to 1750 – some three hundred years A complete facsimile reprint, in which every detail of the ori- and the ink with which Bach wrote can be rendered. € 4.900,-. That is a saving of at least € 600,-! Payment is due ago. A surprisingly large number of documents from his life ginal is being reproduced, is now in the making. “NB. Splendid proof that, besides other arrangements upon delivery of the Bach Bible. Immediately after we receive have been preserved. Most of these are musical manuscripts. • Each copy of the facsimile reprint is individually hand num- of the service of worship, music too was instituted by your order we will send you your welcome bonus. Other documents are of a general nature such as receipts and Companies in the United States (where the Bible is kept in bered and will be accompanied by a signed certifi cate on the Spirit of God through David.” formal letters. Some documents are more personal, such as Concordia Seminary Library in St. Louis) and Poland (where which this number is also given. • If you pay the total amount in advance you will receive an letters to close friends, but they are always intended for the experts are intensively involved in the printing and binding pro- additional discount on the already reduced sale price of an Note by Bach on 1 Chronicles 28:21 eyes of others. cess) are at work for the Dutch publisher Van Wijnen of Franeker, • A special commentary volume will be added, written by an extra € 500,-. So you pay only € 4.400,-, a total price advantage who acquired the world-wide rights for this publication: all col- international group of experts led by Prof. Dr. Albert Clement, of at least € 1.100,-! By paying in advance you also support Only one document has come down to us that only Bach him- laborating towards a remarkable result. Professor of Musicology at the University of Utrecht/Univer- this extraordinary project, which demands a large fi nancial self saw. These are the notes he made in his Bible. Outside of sity College Roosevelt and a leading international expert on investment. Immediately after we receive your order we will Bach himself these were probably only seen by his wife Anna For anyone with an intense professional and/or emotional the theological aspects of Bach’s works. send you your welcome bonus and an invoice. Magdalena. bond with the music of Bach and his world it must be an ex- citing idea that acquiring Bach’s own Bible is now possible. This commentary volume will present the latest scientifi c in- The Bach Bible will be delivered to the address you have pro- For Bach, the Bible was not just a book for the shelf, or a source formation on the history of the Bach/Calov Bible, discuss the vided free of shipping costs (!) immediately after publication. for cantata texts. Bach studied the Bible carefully. He under- The Bach-Calov Bible will be available for the fi rst time. Never notes in Bach’s hand and their connection to Bach’s work, and lined phrases, made comments in the margins, corrected before has this unique work been republished. describe the theological and cultural background of Lutheran typographical errors and even added missing words in Germany in Bach’s lifetime. quotations from Luther’s works. The volume will be written in English, German, Japanese and “NB. Where there is devotional music, God is always This brochure tells you about this wonderful and very special Dutch. present with his grace.” Bach project. More information can be found on the website www.bachbible.com Note by Bach on 2 Chronicles 5.13

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