Middle High German Baroque Music
Bach, Händel, Schütz, Telemann: when traveling through Saxony-Anhalt you are bound to come across the great names and works of these Middle High German baroque musicians.
Nowhere else in Germany you will find more records of the lives and works of world-famous musicians and composers than in Saxony-Anhalt.
Visitors to Saxony-Anhalt will be charmed not only by the unique musical highlights but also the many architectural gems. Whether you are visiting one of the many festivals, a concert, or the castles, palaces, monasteries and churches: in Saxony-Anhalt and Central Germany baroque music played and still plays an important role.
Following the tracks of the composers
Lovers of Middle High German baroque music shouldn’t miss out on the towns where the famous composers used to live and work. Fortunately all locations of interested are within easy reach of each other, making a visit some of the most famous sites in music history uncomplicated.
A unique organ-scape
Thanks to its wealth of historic instruments, Central Germany also has one of Europe’s most exceptional collection of organs. In the 16th and 17th centuries such famous organ builders as Compenius, Contius, Förner, Fritzsche, Lange, Meyer, Zschugk built their masterpieces in the region. There is a great selection of organ concerts throughout the year and especially during the Organ Summer and the Middle High German Organ Festival. When traveling along the Organ Route you will find exceptional and rare organs by Silbermann, Trost, Hildebrandt and Ladegast.
Festivals and Concert Series
Thanks to a cooperation between Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt and Thuringia "Middle High German Baroque Music" top-quality concerts and festival are being staged throughout the year. Highlights include:
Early Music at Dresdner Schloss
Bach Fest Leipzig
Gottfried Silbermann Days
International Fasch Festival in Zerbst
International Händel Festival
Köthen Bach Festival
Michael Praetorius Days
Middle German Heinrich-Schütz Days
Motets and Cantatas with Thoman Chair at Thomaskirche
Day of Middle High German Baroque Music
Telemann Festival
Thuringian Bach Weeks
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