Bach in Arts
Bach Statues, Monuments, Memorials & Plaques

Art-1974

Type:

Bach Grave

Title:

The grave of the German composer Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach (1714-1788) in Hamburg, the second son of J.S. Bach

Location:

Burial: Michaeliskirche (Church of St. Michael), Hamburg-Mitte, Hamburg, Germany
Plot: In the Church Vault

Description:

The text on the grave is (English translation by Peter Bach):
Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach
Choir Music Director For Him
and His Wife and Children After
The Latest's Death Not to Open in 15 Years.
April 28th A* - 1789.
Littra bb

Measures:

Creator:

Year 1788 (?)

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Comments:

Photo 01: by Hauptkirche (Main Chruch) St. Michaelis, Hamburg, Germany (November 1, 2016)
Photo 02: by Cuneyt Telli (August 17, 2008) from Find A Grave Memorial Website
Photos 03-04: by Cuneyt Telli (August 23, 2007) from Find A Grave Memorial Website

Source/Links:

Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach (Find A Grave Memorial)
Hauptkirche (Main Chruch) St. Michaelis, Hamburg [German].
Valentinstag-Geschenke, Valentinstag-Geschenke! (Bach über Bach) [German]

Contributors: Hauptkirche (Main Chruch) St. Michaelis, Hamburg, Germany + Peter Bach Jr. (November 2016)