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"Bach, Luther and Music"
Eisenach is the city in which the footsteps of Martin Luther and Johann Sebastian Bach cross most obviously. The Special Exhibition "Bach, Luther and Music" in the Bach House (February 25 to November 11, 2012) intertwines the life stories of Luther and Bach: Luther, the musician, and Bach, the Lutheran, are at the heart of the exhibition.
The exhibition turns the many different connections between Bach and Luther into a musical experience through its use of many listening stations. One of the prominent exhibits is the "Eisenach Kantorenbuch", an important source of church music during the Reformation: It was used from around 1536 onwards by members of the choir of St George's, very likely including Bach.
Quote of the Month
"My heart, which is so full to overflowing, has often been solaced and refreshed by music when sick and weary."
Martin Luther
Welcome to the official English website of LutherCountry...
...and welcome to the LutherDecade!
Martin Luther, the Father of the Reformation, spent most of his life (1483-1546) in the neighboring German states of Saxony-Anhalt and Thuringia. About halfway between Berlin and Frankfurt, this region is celebrating the LutherDecade, the 10-year build-up to 2017 and the 500th anniversary of the Reformation.
LutherCountry...
- Where Martin Luther was born and studied
- Where he worked and preached
- Where he married and died
- The birthplace of the Reformation
The towns where Martin Luther lived, worked, preached and taught are all close together and easy to visit. Just an hour from Eisenach and Wartburg Castle, where he translated the New Testament into German, are Erfurt and Schmalkalden. Ninety minutes from Lutherstadt Wittenberg, the Birthplace of the Reformation and Luther's home for 35 years, are Halle (Saale) and Lutherstadt Eisleben.
In the build up to 2017 and the 500th anniversary celebrations of the Reformation, why not come and visit us in LutherCountry? Every year, from now until 2017, we will focus on a special theme, such as music or art, and celebrate the decade in authentic cities. So regardless of when you visit, there will always be special events in LutherCountry.
