Johann Sebastian BachBY ADAM KAUFFMAN

Life Span 9 August 1648, Arnstadt, Schwarzburg-Sondershausen – 17 May 1694, Gehren.

Quick Facts “Bach studied orthodox Lutheranism, logic, rhetoric, Latin and Greek, arithmetic, history, geography and German poetry.”

He mastered organ and later harpsichord.

He was mostly self taught

Love Life his uncle died and left him 50 gulden. This provided him with enough money to marry Maria Barbara in 1707.

Their marriage was breif; She died in 1720, her death is unknown, but speculations include infectious disease or complications from pregnancy.

Family Maria Barbara bore seven children

three of whom died at an early age

Six of Bach's children were born in Weimar.

Job Career In 1707, Bach was hired to play for special services at a church in Mühlhausen

In 1708, Bach received and accepted a job offering with a higher salary from the Duke of Weimar, Wilhelm Ernst, to play in his court.

In 1717, he accepted an offer from Prince Leopold of Cöthen.

After his days in Cöthen, Bach accepted the job as Kantor at the Thomasschule

Orgelbüchlein Known as “Little Organ Book” written by Johann Sebastian Bach.

“a collection of 46 chorale preludes for organ.”

“All but three of them were composed during the period 1708–1717, while Bach was court organist at the ducal court in Weimar.”

Famous Works Das Blut Christi

Ach wie sehnlich wart ich der Zeit

Auf, lasst uns den Herren loben

Halt was du hast

Fürchtet euch nicht

Sei lieber Tag willkommen

Ich weiss, dass mein Erlöser lebt

Herr, ich warte auf dein Heil

Herr, wenn ich dich nur habe

Unser Leben währet siebenzig Jahre

Collection of Batch’s Besthttp://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=bach+music&FORM=VIRE4#view=detail&mid=212AEFCC2C043CA7E15D212AEFCC2C043CA7E15D

This is an almost 2 hour playlist of Batch’s most famous commotions.

Ach wie sehnlich wart ich der Zeit

Herr, wenn ich dich nur habe

Fürchtet euch nicht

Childhood When Bach was 9 years old, he attended his oldest brother's wedding where he met Johann Pachelbel, composer of the famous Pachelbel Canon.

When Bach's father died, he and his brother were adopted by his brother, Christoph.

Christoph was an organist at St. Michaels church in Ohrdruf.

Bach received his first lessons in organ from Christoph, but became "a pure and strong fuguist" by himself.

Teenage years Johann had a strong education and was forth in his class.

Bach learned a bit about organ building while staying with his brother in Ohrdruf; due entirely to the frequent repairs of the church organs.

Early Adult Years In 1707, Bach was hired to play for special services at a church in Mühlhausen

Received enough money in inheritance to marry Maria Barbara.

That is a picture of the organ he played there.

Mid adult years In 1708, Bach received and accepted a job offering with a higher salary from the Duke of Weimar, Wilhelm Ernst, to play in his court.

Bach was appointed court organist, and it is supposed that he wrote much of his organ music there.

Much to the Dukes liking, along with Bach's salary increases, he earned the title of Konzertmeister (concert master).

Late Adult Years After his days in Cöthen, Bach accepted the job as Kantor at the Thomasschule.

He was in charge of arranging the music of the four main churches in the town.

Bach became extremely involved and composed much of his music in Leipzig.

Death Bach spent the rest of his days in Leipzig

in 1750, he died of a stroke.

Memorial of Johann Michael Bach in Gehren.

Famous quotes “For the glory of the most high God alone,And for my neighbour to learn from.”-- Johann Sebastian Bach, epigraph to Little Organ Book, 1717

Quotes “The aim and final end of all music should be none other than the glory of God and the refreshment of the soul.”-- Johann Sebastian Bach

Quote “There's nothing remarkable about it. All one has to do is hit the right keys at the right time and the instrument plays itself.”-- Johann Sebastian Bach

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