Guide to Bach Tour

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Description | Events in Life History of J.S. Bach | Performance Dates of J.S. Bach’s Vocal Works | Features of Interest | Information & Links | Photos | Maps

Description

Karlsbad (German) or Carlsbad (English) is the traditional name for the city and spa town Karlovy Vary in the western part of the Czech Republic. The city is named after Charles IV, who visited the place in the 1370’s. It is historically famous for its warm wells (73°C) and warmed-up river Teplá. It is nowadays perhaps more well known for the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival. Karlovy Vary is also where the popular Czech liquor Karlovarska Becherovka or Carlsbad Becher Liquor is produced and bottled.

J.S. Bach, who had friendly relationships with the Prince Lopold of Köthen (Anhalt), accompanied the prince on many journeys, including two long visits to Krlsbad: 1718 and 1720. When J.S. Bach came back to Köthen from his second staying with the Price in Karlsbad, he found out that his wife Maria Barbara, with whom he had seven children including Carl Philipp Emanuel and Wilhelm Friedemann, had died.

Events in Life History of J.S. Bach

Date/Year	Event
Köthen (1713-1723)
May-June 1718	Visit to Karlsbad with Prince Leopold
May-July 1720	Visit to Karlsbad with Prince Leopold

Performance Dates of J.S. Bach’s Vocal Works: None.

Features of Interest	Information & Links
The Colonnades - The Mill Colonnade - The Park Colonnade - The Market Colonnade - The Castle Colonnade - The Hot Spring Colonnade The Japanese Garden	Carlovy Vary: Czechoslavakia Karlovy Vary (Official Website) [Czech/English/German] Carlsbad (Wikipedia) [various languages] Karlsbad [German] Karlovy Vary [Czech]

Prepared by Aryeh Oron (March 2004 - January 2005)

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Last update: ýJanuary 19, 2005 ý00:16:05