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After 1729, Bach also wrote much of his [[chamber music]], orchestral music, and keyboard works. He published many of the latter in his lifetime at his own expense,<ref>ibid.</ref> though most of his compositional output remained unpublished after his death.

After 1729, Bach also wrote much of his [[chamber music]], orchestral music, and keyboard works. He published many of the latter in his lifetime at his own expense,<ref>ibid.</ref> though most of his compositional output remained unpublished after his death.

From his early years as a composer, Bach often adopted the practice of heading his manuscripts with the words ‘Jesu, Juva’ -- ‘Jesus, help me’ -- and concluding them with the initials S. D. G. -- ‘Soli Deo Gloria,’ . . ..”<ref>Kupferberg, Herbert, Basically Bach, McGraw-Hill, NY (1985), p. 79.</ref>

From his early years as a composer, Bach often adopted the practice of heading his manuscripts with the words ‘Jesu, Juva’ -- ‘Jesus, help me’ -- and concluding them with the initials S. D. G. -- ‘Soli Deo Gloria,’ . . ..”<ref>Kupferberg, Herbert, ''Basically Bach'', McGraw-Hill, NY (1985), p. 79.</ref>

Although Bach was always famous as an organist and his music remained well-loved in Leipzig, his music was mostly forgotten in Europe until several of his works were revived by the composer [[Felix Mendelssohn]], most importantly an 1829 performance of the [[St. Matthew Passion]].

Although Bach was always famous as an organist and his music remained well-loved in Leipzig, his music was mostly forgotten in Europe until several of his works were revived by the composer [[Felix Mendelssohn]], most importantly an 1829 performance of the [[St. Matthew Passion]].

* The [[St. Matthew Passion]] (BWV 244)

* The [[St. Matthew Passion]] (BWV 244)

* The St. John Passion (BWV 245)

* The St. John Passion (BWV 245)

* The Christmas Oratorio (BMV 248) (6 related cantatas), Written in 1734

* The Christmas Oratorio (BWV 248) (6 related cantatas), Written in 1734

* The 6 Brandenburg Concerti (BWV 1046–1051)

* The 6 Brandenburg Concerti (BWV 1046–1051)

* The Musical Offering (BWV 1079)

* The Musical Offering (BWV 1079)