Bach
1685 - 1750)
1685 - 1750)
(1685 - 1750)
Johann Sebastian Bach was born in 1685 in Eisenach, Germany. Bach is one of the most important composers of the Baroque Period.
Practically everyone in Bach's family played an instrument and had a career in music. His father taught him to play the violin at a young age.
When Bach was only ten years old, both of his parents died. He was sent to live with his older brother Johann Christoph, who was an organist at a church. Johann Christoph continued to teach Bach about music. Bach lived with his brother until he was 15 and was accepted into a well-known music school.Bach was a disciplined, methodical, well-trained teenager deeply committed to learning his craft.
In 1703, Bach got a job playing the organ at the New Church in Arnstadt. He worked there for a few years until he got a job working for Duke Wilhelm Ernst. Bach always loved the organ. In 1705, he hiked about 260 miles to meet the famous Danish organist Dietrich Buxtehude.
In 1706, Bach married his cousin Maria Barbara Bach and together they had 7 children. Bach shared his love of music with his family and two of his sons from this marriage became great composers. Maria Barbara died in 1720. The next year, Bach married Anna Magdalena Wilcken and they had thirteen children together. Two of his sons from his marriage to Anna also became famous musicians.
Most of Bach's music was very religious and was written to be used in church. But he also taught students and wrote pieces that were for teaching and other types of performances.
In 1723, Bach and his family moved to Leipzig, Germany where he lived for the rest of his life. Bach wrote 1,128 pieces of music during his life.
Many people consider him one of the greatest composers ever!
Stories of Great Composers - J.S. Bach
Introduction To The Composers - Bach
The Legacy of Bach (Short Documentary)
Bach Toccata and Fugue in D minor
Prelude and Fugue No. 1 in C Major
Minuet and Badinerie in B Major
Cantata No. 147
Violin Concerto for 2 Violins
Brandenburg Concerto No. 1
Brandenburg Concerto No. 2
Brandenburg Concerto No. 3
Brandenburg Concerto No. 4
Brandenburg Concerto No. 5
Brandenburg Concerto No. 6
Brandenburg Concerto No. 7
St. Matthew Passion
Minuet in G Major
Minuet in G Minor
Gloria from Mass in B Minor
Fantasia: Tocata y Fuga
Bobby Mcferrin - Ave Maria
The Cello Song - (Bach is Back with 7 more Cellos) by thepianoguys
Flying Steps mit Red Bull Flying Bach
Bach Swinging, Jaques Loussier and Bobby McFerrin
Bach aria 4* corda Swingle Singers
Bobby Mcferrin - Bach violin concerto in A minor
Jiri Stivin - Swinging Bach