Wilhelm Friedemann Bach House
History
From 1746 to 1770, Wilhelm Friedemann Bach lived in Halle, where he was organist at Marktkirche Unser Lieben Frauen; from 1763 or earlier, he lived in this house.
The house was opened to the public in 2012, after renovation work. In a new part of the building is the exhibition Musikstadt Halle. In the part preserved in its original state is a 16th-century Bohlenstube (an insulated, heated room), and musical instruments from the 16th century.
Exhibition
There is a permanent exhibition, Musikstadt Halle, about the lives and works of composers associated with Halle: Samuel Scheidt (1587–1654), George Frideric Handel, Wilhelm Friedemann Bach, Johann Friedrich Reichardt (1752–1814), Carl Loewe (1796–1869) and Robert Franz (1815–1892); and about Hausmusik (home concerts) in Halle. The exhibition is operated by Stiftung Händel-Haus (the Handel House Foundation, established for Handel's birthplace in Halle).
See also
References
- ^ "Geschichte des Hauses WFBH" Händel-Haus. Version dated 7 December 2019 retrieved via Wayback Machine.
- ^ "Wilhem-Friedemann-Bach-Haus: Ausstellung" Händel-Haus. Version dated 7 December 2019 retrieved via Wayback Machine.
- ^ "Wilhelm Friedemann Bach House in Halle" Händel-Haus. Version dated 24 April 2019 retrieved via Wayback Machine.