The Bach-Archiv Leipzig, an institution for the documentation and research of the life and work of Bach (and also of the Bach family), was founded in Leipzig in 1950 by Werner Neumann. The Bach-Archiv organizes the prestigious International Johann Sebastian Bach Competition, initiated in 1950 as part of a music festival marking the bicentennial of Bach's death. The competition is now held every two years in three changing categories. The Bach-Archiv also organizes performances, especially the international festival Bachfest Leipzig and runs the Bach-Museum.
The Bach-Archiv Leipzig an institution for the documentation and research of the life and work of Bach (and also of the Bach family) was founded in Leipzig in 1950 by Werner Neumann The Bach-Archiv organizes the prestigious International Johann Sebastian Bach Competition initiated in 1950 as part of a music festival marking the bicentennial of Bach's death The competition is now held every two years in three changing categories The Bach-Archiv also organizes performances especially the international festival Bachfest Leipzig and runs the Bach-Museum