Bach, the Animated Series
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The animated series about the life of Johann Sebastian Bach...
https://www.youtube.com/@BachTheAnimatedSeries
https://www.youtube.com/@BachTheAnimatedSeries
A quick behind-the-scenes look at how I'm hand-animating light, shadow, and time passing for the upcoming video about how J.S. Bach’s music was forgotten... and then triumphantly rediscovered.
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#Animation #ClassicalMusic #Bach #animated #series #2DAnimation #shorts
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Behind the scenes: How 75 Years Passed in Total Silence...
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September 14, 2026 at 11:34 AM
A quick behind-the-scenes look at how I'm hand-animating light, shadow, and time passing for the upcoming video about how J.S. Bach’s music was forgotten... and then triumphantly rediscovered.
#Animation #ClassicalMusic #Bach #animated #series #2DAnimation #shorts
youtube.com/shorts/25kHt...
#Animation #ClassicalMusic #Bach #animated #series #2DAnimation #shorts
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If you'd like to have an idea how hard animation is, I've spent an entire morning just to draw this one puppet. Now let's try and bring her to life...
The woman in question is Bella Salomon. I'm not giving you any more clues so you'll have to guess what this episode will be all about. 😁
The woman in question is Bella Salomon. I'm not giving you any more clues so you'll have to guess what this episode will be all about. 😁
August 6, 2026 at 12:02 PM
If you'd like to have an idea how hard animation is, I've spent an entire morning just to draw this one puppet. Now let's try and bring her to life...
The woman in question is Bella Salomon. I'm not giving you any more clues so you'll have to guess what this episode will be all about. 😁
The woman in question is Bella Salomon. I'm not giving you any more clues so you'll have to guess what this episode will be all about. 😁
In 1724, the Leipzig City Council asked J.S. Bach for some "modest background music" for Good Friday.
What he gave them instead shocked the congregation and nearly cost him his job.
This new 20-minute animated film tells the story of the St John Passion...
youtu.be/cj91WO9nS8E
What he gave them instead shocked the congregation and nearly cost him his job.
This new 20-minute animated film tells the story of the St John Passion...
youtu.be/cj91WO9nS8E
The St John Passion: When Bach Was Accused of Blasphemy [full documentary]
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July 25, 2026 at 3:53 PM
In 1724, the Leipzig City Council asked J.S. Bach for some "modest background music" for Good Friday.
What he gave them instead shocked the congregation and nearly cost him his job.
This new 20-minute animated film tells the story of the St John Passion...
youtu.be/cj91WO9nS8E
What he gave them instead shocked the congregation and nearly cost him his job.
This new 20-minute animated film tells the story of the St John Passion...
youtu.be/cj91WO9nS8E
To show you where my heart is with the new AI feature film project, I want to share an unedited scene with you. No flashy montages, no overlays, no fast cuts.
Nine-year-old Sebastian, newly orphaned, lies awake in bed, having to go to the strict Lyceum the next morning.
youtu.be/xics171TQqs
Nine-year-old Sebastian, newly orphaned, lies awake in bed, having to go to the strict Lyceum the next morning.
youtu.be/xics171TQqs
SEBASTIAN — Exclusive Scene: "Fear of the Lyceum" (Upcoming J.S. Bach Film)
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June 19, 2026 at 3:06 PM
To show you where my heart is with the new AI feature film project, I want to share an unedited scene with you. No flashy montages, no overlays, no fast cuts.
Nine-year-old Sebastian, newly orphaned, lies awake in bed, having to go to the strict Lyceum the next morning.
youtu.be/xics171TQqs
Nine-year-old Sebastian, newly orphaned, lies awake in bed, having to go to the strict Lyceum the next morning.
youtu.be/xics171TQqs
To my wonderful community,
The next chapter of our journey is live! Epilogue 7 is a short, 5-minute story that takes us to Vienna in the stormy year of 1815.
To Beethoven, Bach was never a mere "brook" (Bach). He was the entire ocean.
Watch Epilogue 7 here:
youtu.be/NjCNRIM566g
The next chapter of our journey is live! Epilogue 7 is a short, 5-minute story that takes us to Vienna in the stormy year of 1815.
To Beethoven, Bach was never a mere "brook" (Bach). He was the entire ocean.
Watch Epilogue 7 here:
youtu.be/NjCNRIM566g
Epilogue 06 - Beethoven's Obsession with Bach
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June 11, 2026 at 4:48 PM
To my wonderful community,
The next chapter of our journey is live! Epilogue 7 is a short, 5-minute story that takes us to Vienna in the stormy year of 1815.
To Beethoven, Bach was never a mere "brook" (Bach). He was the entire ocean.
Watch Epilogue 7 here:
youtu.be/NjCNRIM566g
The next chapter of our journey is live! Epilogue 7 is a short, 5-minute story that takes us to Vienna in the stormy year of 1815.
To Beethoven, Bach was never a mere "brook" (Bach). He was the entire ocean.
Watch Epilogue 7 here:
youtu.be/NjCNRIM566g
I’ve just released the biggest and most personal project in the history of my channel: "I Am Bach: The Complete Animated Biography."
This is a 38-minute feature film that strips away the textbook and tells the raw, human story of J.S. Bach from his own perspective.
youtu.be/or8kDaVpO2E?...
This is a 38-minute feature film that strips away the textbook and tells the raw, human story of J.S. Bach from his own perspective.
youtu.be/or8kDaVpO2E?...
I Am Bach: A Complete, Animated Biography (full movie)
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May 28, 2026 at 2:31 PM
I’ve just released the biggest and most personal project in the history of my channel: "I Am Bach: The Complete Animated Biography."
This is a 38-minute feature film that strips away the textbook and tells the raw, human story of J.S. Bach from his own perspective.
youtu.be/or8kDaVpO2E?...
This is a 38-minute feature film that strips away the textbook and tells the raw, human story of J.S. Bach from his own perspective.
youtu.be/or8kDaVpO2E?...
Dear friends,
I'm pleased to announce that the next epilogue to the Bach series will premiere tomorrow, 14 May, at 18:00 CET!
I would like to thank Max John and Peter Armstrong for lending me their voices.
I look forward to welcoming you all tomorrow!
youtu.be/3wR4mGA9Aw8
Peter
I'm pleased to announce that the next epilogue to the Bach series will premiere tomorrow, 14 May, at 18:00 CET!
I would like to thank Max John and Peter Armstrong for lending me their voices.
I look forward to welcoming you all tomorrow!
youtu.be/3wR4mGA9Aw8
Peter
Epilogue 06 - Mozart meets Bach
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May 13, 2026 at 2:20 PM
Dear friends,
I'm pleased to announce that the next epilogue to the Bach series will premiere tomorrow, 14 May, at 18:00 CET!
I would like to thank Max John and Peter Armstrong for lending me their voices.
I look forward to welcoming you all tomorrow!
youtu.be/3wR4mGA9Aw8
Peter
I'm pleased to announce that the next epilogue to the Bach series will premiere tomorrow, 14 May, at 18:00 CET!
I would like to thank Max John and Peter Armstrong for lending me their voices.
I look forward to welcoming you all tomorrow!
youtu.be/3wR4mGA9Aw8
Peter
9,000 subscribers! What started as a small project to bring the human story of J.S. Bach to life has grown into this incredible community. It has been a long journey, but your support makes every drawing worth it. Thank you for being part of this!!!
#Bach #animated #series #animation
#Bach #animated #series #animation
May 2, 2026 at 9:55 AM
9,000 subscribers! What started as a small project to bring the human story of J.S. Bach to life has grown into this incredible community. It has been a long journey, but your support makes every drawing worth it. Thank you for being part of this!!!
#Bach #animated #series #animation
#Bach #animated #series #animation
The 20th of April 1789 was a very important date, and not just for Leipzig. It would completely change the mind of one of the greatest musical geniuses this World has ever known...
Work on the next extra of the #Bach series is on its way!
youtu.be/vbtCzVeAbOs
Work on the next extra of the #Bach series is on its way!
youtu.be/vbtCzVeAbOs
Epilogue 6 - teaser!
YouTube video by Bach The Animated Series
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April 15, 2026 at 11:23 AM
The 20th of April 1789 was a very important date, and not just for Leipzig. It would completely change the mind of one of the greatest musical geniuses this World has ever known...
Work on the next extra of the #Bach series is on its way!
youtu.be/vbtCzVeAbOs
Work on the next extra of the #Bach series is on its way!
youtu.be/vbtCzVeAbOs
I am incredibly honored to share that the Brazilian Bach Society has published a full-length interview regarding my animated series on the life and music of J.S. Bach.
Deepest thanks to the Society for their support and for the vital work they do!
www.bachsocietybrasil.com/post/como-fo...
Deepest thanks to the Society for their support and for the vital work they do!
www.bachsocietybrasil.com/post/como-fo...
Bach the Animated Series – a série de animação sobre a vida de Johann Sebastian Bach no YouTube | Bach Society Brasil
Peter Fielding dedicou quase sete anos de sua vida a um projeto monumental e independente: a Bach The Animated Series, disponibilizada no YouTube. Nesta primeira parte da entrevista exclusiva à Bach Society Brasil, Fielding revela como sua conexão pessoal com a obra de Bach e os desafios de uma produção solitária moldaram uma narrativa que vai além do mito, alcançando o Bach humano, desde seus primeiros e difíceis anos de formação.
www.bachsocietybrasil.com
April 9, 2026 at 12:59 PM
I am incredibly honored to share that the Brazilian Bach Society has published a full-length interview regarding my animated series on the life and music of J.S. Bach.
Deepest thanks to the Society for their support and for the vital work they do!
www.bachsocietybrasil.com/post/como-fo...
Deepest thanks to the Society for their support and for the vital work they do!
www.bachsocietybrasil.com/post/como-fo...
And here it is, the next extra to the Bach series: Bach's second son, Carl-Philipp Emanuel, reflecting on his father.
I wholeheartedly thank Liam Tobin for lending his wonderful voice!
The episode will premiere tomorrow, March 27th, at 18:00 CET (UTC+1). See you all there!
youtu.be/p3oNiqHQkH0
I wholeheartedly thank Liam Tobin for lending his wonderful voice!
The episode will premiere tomorrow, March 27th, at 18:00 CET (UTC+1). See you all there!
youtu.be/p3oNiqHQkH0
Epilogue 5 - Carl-Philipp Emanuel Bach
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March 26, 2026 at 2:21 PM
And here it is, the next extra to the Bach series: Bach's second son, Carl-Philipp Emanuel, reflecting on his father.
I wholeheartedly thank Liam Tobin for lending his wonderful voice!
The episode will premiere tomorrow, March 27th, at 18:00 CET (UTC+1). See you all there!
youtu.be/p3oNiqHQkH0
I wholeheartedly thank Liam Tobin for lending his wonderful voice!
The episode will premiere tomorrow, March 27th, at 18:00 CET (UTC+1). See you all there!
youtu.be/p3oNiqHQkH0
Dear friends,
Here's another short extra for you, about Bach's oldest son. It will premiere next Thursday, the 5th of March, at 18:00 CET (UTC+2) and I hope to see you once again all there!
Best regards,
Peter
youtu.be/uDfOnpnUznw
Here's another short extra for you, about Bach's oldest son. It will premiere next Thursday, the 5th of March, at 18:00 CET (UTC+2) and I hope to see you once again all there!
Best regards,
Peter
youtu.be/uDfOnpnUznw
Epilogue 4 - Wilhelm Friedemann Bach
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March 3, 2026 at 4:32 PM
Dear friends,
Here's another short extra for you, about Bach's oldest son. It will premiere next Thursday, the 5th of March, at 18:00 CET (UTC+2) and I hope to see you once again all there!
Best regards,
Peter
youtu.be/uDfOnpnUznw
Here's another short extra for you, about Bach's oldest son. It will premiere next Thursday, the 5th of March, at 18:00 CET (UTC+2) and I hope to see you once again all there!
Best regards,
Peter
youtu.be/uDfOnpnUznw
Half of Bach's work was lost after his death. Epilogue 3 of the Bach Series tells a short but unfortunately true story... It will premiere tomorrow, the 5th of February at 18:00 CET (UTC+1).
I look forward to seeing you all there!
youtu.be/Zjl8loCgleE
I look forward to seeing you all there!
youtu.be/Zjl8loCgleE
Epilogue 3 - What happened to Bach's music?
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February 4, 2026 at 11:03 AM
Half of Bach's work was lost after his death. Epilogue 3 of the Bach Series tells a short but unfortunately true story... It will premiere tomorrow, the 5th of February at 18:00 CET (UTC+1).
I look forward to seeing you all there!
youtu.be/Zjl8loCgleE
I look forward to seeing you all there!
youtu.be/Zjl8loCgleE
Here is the second epilogue to the Bach series, which shows what happened to Anna Magdalena after Bach's death.
It will premiere tomorrow at 17:00 GMT:
youtu.be/wAx8lPSwvus
I would like to thank:
Grace Winpenny - gracefulvoice.co.uk
Abid Shamim - www.facebook.com/abid.shamim.1
Reinhard Goebel
It will premiere tomorrow at 17:00 GMT:
youtu.be/wAx8lPSwvus
I would like to thank:
Grace Winpenny - gracefulvoice.co.uk
Abid Shamim - www.facebook.com/abid.shamim.1
Reinhard Goebel
Epilogue 2 - Anna Magdalena's end
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January 7, 2026 at 3:17 PM
Here is the second epilogue to the Bach series, which shows what happened to Anna Magdalena after Bach's death.
It will premiere tomorrow at 17:00 GMT:
youtu.be/wAx8lPSwvus
I would like to thank:
Grace Winpenny - gracefulvoice.co.uk
Abid Shamim - www.facebook.com/abid.shamim.1
Reinhard Goebel
It will premiere tomorrow at 17:00 GMT:
youtu.be/wAx8lPSwvus
I would like to thank:
Grace Winpenny - gracefulvoice.co.uk
Abid Shamim - www.facebook.com/abid.shamim.1
Reinhard Goebel
The Bach saga continues!
Tune in tomorrow at 18:00 CET (UTC+1) for the first of a series of epilogues which tell the tales of what happened after Bach died.
Thank you for the voice, Phil!
www.youtube.com/@philhoggmusic
Here's the link to the premiere tomorrow:
youtu.be/0kRj9P0ly3I
Tune in tomorrow at 18:00 CET (UTC+1) for the first of a series of epilogues which tell the tales of what happened after Bach died.
Thank you for the voice, Phil!
www.youtube.com/@philhoggmusic
Here's the link to the premiere tomorrow:
youtu.be/0kRj9P0ly3I
December 4, 2025 at 3:26 PM
The Bach saga continues!
Tune in tomorrow at 18:00 CET (UTC+1) for the first of a series of epilogues which tell the tales of what happened after Bach died.
Thank you for the voice, Phil!
www.youtube.com/@philhoggmusic
Here's the link to the premiere tomorrow:
youtu.be/0kRj9P0ly3I
Tune in tomorrow at 18:00 CET (UTC+1) for the first of a series of epilogues which tell the tales of what happened after Bach died.
Thank you for the voice, Phil!
www.youtube.com/@philhoggmusic
Here's the link to the premiere tomorrow:
youtu.be/0kRj9P0ly3I
Probably an interesting topic for discussion...
Was Bach an Atheist?
Watch the video to find out...
youtu.be/af9a2__eLFU
Was Bach an Atheist?
Watch the video to find out...
youtu.be/af9a2__eLFU
Was Bach an Atheist?
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October 31, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Probably an interesting topic for discussion...
Was Bach an Atheist?
Watch the video to find out...
youtu.be/af9a2__eLFU
Was Bach an Atheist?
Watch the video to find out...
youtu.be/af9a2__eLFU
Today, Bach, The Animated Series has reached 8,000 subscribers, and I’m honestly overwhelmed with gratitude.
Thank you for believing in this journey, for celebrating Bach’s genius with me, and for keeping his spirit alive in such a joyful, creative way.
With all my appreciation,
Peter
Thank you for believing in this journey, for celebrating Bach’s genius with me, and for keeping his spirit alive in such a joyful, creative way.
With all my appreciation,
Peter
October 17, 2025 at 10:24 AM
Today, Bach, The Animated Series has reached 8,000 subscribers, and I’m honestly overwhelmed with gratitude.
Thank you for believing in this journey, for celebrating Bach’s genius with me, and for keeping his spirit alive in such a joyful, creative way.
With all my appreciation,
Peter
Thank you for believing in this journey, for celebrating Bach’s genius with me, and for keeping his spirit alive in such a joyful, creative way.
With all my appreciation,
Peter
My dear friends,
The final episode of the Bach series has just gone live. If you like it, please reward my work by clicking the "hype" button above the comments section. The more "hypes", the more YouTube may take the series into consideration.
youtu.be/8nBasi-1ZWc
Thank you very much!
The final episode of the Bach series has just gone live. If you like it, please reward my work by clicking the "hype" button above the comments section. The more "hypes", the more YouTube may take the series into consideration.
youtu.be/8nBasi-1ZWc
Thank you very much!
Bach - Episode 28 (series finale)
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September 5, 2025 at 4:45 PM
My dear friends,
The final episode of the Bach series has just gone live. If you like it, please reward my work by clicking the "hype" button above the comments section. The more "hypes", the more YouTube may take the series into consideration.
youtu.be/8nBasi-1ZWc
Thank you very much!
The final episode of the Bach series has just gone live. If you like it, please reward my work by clicking the "hype" button above the comments section. The more "hypes", the more YouTube may take the series into consideration.
youtu.be/8nBasi-1ZWc
Thank you very much!
At last! Episode 28, the series' finale, is finished and will premier tomorrow, September 5th, at 18:00 Central European Time (GMT+2).
My sincere thanks go out to the actors and the musicians who made this possible.
I look forward to seeing you at the premiere!
youtu.be/8nBasi-1ZWc
My sincere thanks go out to the actors and the musicians who made this possible.
I look forward to seeing you at the premiere!
youtu.be/8nBasi-1ZWc
Bach - Episode 28 (series finale)
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September 4, 2025 at 11:57 AM
At last! Episode 28, the series' finale, is finished and will premier tomorrow, September 5th, at 18:00 Central European Time (GMT+2).
My sincere thanks go out to the actors and the musicians who made this possible.
I look forward to seeing you at the premiere!
youtu.be/8nBasi-1ZWc
My sincere thanks go out to the actors and the musicians who made this possible.
I look forward to seeing you at the premiere!
youtu.be/8nBasi-1ZWc
Working on the last scene of episode 28! Just a little bit more patience...
youtube.com/shorts/jnLpo...
#Bach #animation #animated #series #biography #drama
youtube.com/shorts/jnLpo...
#Bach #animation #animated #series #biography #drama
Episode 28 is finally coming!
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August 22, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Working on the last scene of episode 28! Just a little bit more patience...
youtube.com/shorts/jnLpo...
#Bach #animation #animated #series #biography #drama
youtube.com/shorts/jnLpo...
#Bach #animation #animated #series #biography #drama
Here's a special tribute to Grace Winpenny, the actress who gave a voice to Anna Magdalena, Bach's second wife. Ever since episode 17 she's graced the series with her incredible talent.
Also another big thank you to Lewis McClain for being her counterpart in this scene.
youtube.com/shorts/7BNlp...
Also another big thank you to Lewis McClain for being her counterpart in this scene.
youtube.com/shorts/7BNlp...
A tribute to Grace
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August 13, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Here's a special tribute to Grace Winpenny, the actress who gave a voice to Anna Magdalena, Bach's second wife. Ever since episode 17 she's graced the series with her incredible talent.
Also another big thank you to Lewis McClain for being her counterpart in this scene.
youtube.com/shorts/7BNlp...
Also another big thank you to Lewis McClain for being her counterpart in this scene.
youtube.com/shorts/7BNlp...
Your click could make all the difference! At the FABA film festival, the audience eventually decides who wins. So if you've ever enjoyed my work, please take a couple of seconds to go to this link and to click on the poster of the Bach Animated Series.
www.fabafilms.com/streaming-06...
Thank you!
www.fabafilms.com/streaming-06...
Thank you!
Bach, the animated series | F.A.B.A.
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August 1, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Your click could make all the difference! At the FABA film festival, the audience eventually decides who wins. So if you've ever enjoyed my work, please take a couple of seconds to go to this link and to click on the poster of the Bach Animated Series.
www.fabafilms.com/streaming-06...
Thank you!
www.fabafilms.com/streaming-06...
Thank you!
I'm thrilled to announce that Bach, the Animated Series has been selected for the For Artists By Artists festival!
This is an incredible honour because here the judges aren't industry specialists or movie critics, they are the filmmakers themselves.
Thank you very much!!!
www.fabafilms.com
This is an incredible honour because here the judges aren't industry specialists or movie critics, they are the filmmakers themselves.
Thank you very much!!!
www.fabafilms.com
July 28, 2025 at 2:50 PM
I'm thrilled to announce that Bach, the Animated Series has been selected for the For Artists By Artists festival!
This is an incredible honour because here the judges aren't industry specialists or movie critics, they are the filmmakers themselves.
Thank you very much!!!
www.fabafilms.com
This is an incredible honour because here the judges aren't industry specialists or movie critics, they are the filmmakers themselves.
Thank you very much!!!
www.fabafilms.com
Johann Christoph Altnickol was Bach's favourite student. He didn't just marry Bach's daughter Elisabeth, he stayed with his master right until the very end.
Many thanks for Lewis McClain for his brilliant acting!
youtube.com/shorts/l9Afh...
#Bach #animation #animated #series
Many thanks for Lewis McClain for his brilliant acting!
youtube.com/shorts/l9Afh...
#Bach #animation #animated #series
Christoph Altnickol: Bach's most loyal student
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July 25, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Johann Christoph Altnickol was Bach's favourite student. He didn't just marry Bach's daughter Elisabeth, he stayed with his master right until the very end.
Many thanks for Lewis McClain for his brilliant acting!
youtube.com/shorts/l9Afh...
#Bach #animation #animated #series
Many thanks for Lewis McClain for his brilliant acting!
youtube.com/shorts/l9Afh...
#Bach #animation #animated #series