johann sebastian bach 1685 - 1750. j.s. bach (1685 – 1750) born in modern germany family had...
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Johann Sebastian Bach1685 - 1750
J.S. Bach (1685 – 1750)
• Born in modern Germany• Family had numerous
musicians in it (over 80!!!)• Mother & father died within a few
months of each other when he was 9
• Went to live with an older brother• Was church organist, concert
master, in charge of music in 4 churches
J.S. Bach (1685 – 1750)
• Sons who were also composers (someone who writes music) – Wilhem Friedemann, Carl Philipp Emanuel, Johann Christoph Friedrich, Johann Christian
J.S. Bach (1685 – 1750)
• Famous works include –Brandenburg Concertos (6 of them), Well-Tempered Clavier, cantatas, Toccata & Fugue in D Minor (for organ)
• Bach was also an organ repairman. He wrote Toccata & Fugue to test the organ after had repaired it to see if all the notes were working.