Musical path

The Leipzig Note Road is a walking route in the old town, about 5.3 km long. There are 23 stops along the way, searching for musicians' former homes, music museums, music performance venues, musicians memorial statues, etc., with an average of one stop every 225 meters. With metal road signs made of alloy inlaid on the road, you don't have to worry about getting lost or finding attractions even on foot.

St. Thomas Church

St. Thomas Church is one of the two main churches in Leipzig. Bach was choir director at the church for 27 years before his death. In his memory, Bach's shadow can be felt in many places inside and outside the church. For example, there is a statue of Bach outside the church, a coffin of Bach inside and a small Bach museum.

But it was the choir rehearsing in the church that made Bach feel most alive. In Bach's memory, the church has joined a foundation that supports art and music. Providing rehearsal space for the choir all year round directly brings different vitality to the church. I just sat in the church and listened to the rehearsal for half an hour.

The interior of the church is decorated in pink and green, very romantic. But its claim to fame is that it dominated a major event on October 9, 1989. I won't say more because the content is censored. You can read the information provided by the church.

Bach Museum

Today I'm in Leipzig to visit the Johann Sebastian Bach Museum, my favorite composer and rector of Thomas Church in Leipzig. According to Johann's own statistics, there are 53 musicians from the Bach family to his son's generation, which can be described as a musical family. After he moved to Leipzig to become orchestra director, he composed a Cantata every week for the first year of work, which was quite productive.

The museum also exhibits the organ that Bach once played (today I learned that Bach also played the organ in Dresden FrauenKirche, where I visited) and the chest of Bach's home. Bach was good at incorporating newly invented instruments into his compositions according to their unique timbre. There are also precious Bach manuscripts in the Treasure room, which unfortunately cannot be photographed. There are numerous cozy seats for visitors to grab their headphones and enjoy the beautiful music from Bach.

John had two wives and twenty children. (Walk into this room and the tour plays an aria from the Goldberg Variations on the harpsichord. One of my favorite songs. John served at court for fifteen years of his life, and he also visited Friedrich II at Potsdam, who was also a lover of music.

In 2005, while exploring Bach documents in major German museums and archives, the staff also found a previously undiscovered piece by Bach: BWV1127 "Everything is with God, Without Him there is Nothing."

Mendelssohn House in Leipzig

The Mendelssohn-Haus in Leipzig is a museum dedicated to the famous German composer Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy. It was once a meeting place for famous musicians, including Schumann, Liszt and Wagner. Today, the house still acts as a platform for musical exchange, with regular weekly music salons and other events.

Features of Mendelssohn's house:
Historical background: The Mendelssohn House was built in the 19th century, and Mendelssohn lived here from 1845 to 1847. During this time, he composed many famous works, including his Violin Concerto in E Minor. Museum exhibits: The house has several galleries displaying Mendelssohn's personal belongings, manuscripts, letters and Musical Instruments. Through these exhibits, visitors can gain insight into his life, creative process and his musical achievements.

Interactive experience: The museum not only displays static exhibits, but also has interactive multimedia equipment for visitors to experience Mendelssohn's music creation process and feel his music charm. Concerts and events: The Mendelssohn House regularly hosts concerts, lectures and cultural events. In particular, during the anniversaries of Mendelssohn's birth and death, there are special commemorative events and concerts that attract many music lovers and researchers.

Research Center: The former house also houses a research center for music scholars and students to study the music culture of Mendelssohn and his time.