Johann Sebastian Bach

Johann Sebastian Bach
Johann Sebastian Bach, a magnificent German composer of the Baroque era
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) was a German composer and keyboard player. Some of his great works of music include the Brandenburg Concertos; the St Matthew Passion; The Well-Tempered Clavier; and The Goldberg Variations. During his lifetime J. S. Bach was mainly known as an accomplished player of the organ and harpsichord, and it was only in the 1800s that his works of music came to be widely admired.  In this lens you will see some great performances of Bach's works and learn a little ab...

Johann Sebastian Bach
Some of the most known works of Johann Sebastian Bach
To write a lens about Bach is an almost impossible undertaking. Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) was one of the most productive composers of his time. And even if one reduces his works to the most known and famous pieces, putting them all in one lens would simply be too much. So I restricted myself to presenting to you piece of the Toccata and Fugue in D minor, one of the most known works of organ music. I could not leave out one of the Brandenburg concerti, the Brandenburg Concerto No 6. A...

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Bach lived and worked 1685 - 1750
Bach was a prolific German composer and organist whose sacred and secular works for choir, orchestra, and solo instruments drew together the strands of the Baroque period and brought it to its ultimate maturity. He was born into a family of musicians. His Father played the organ and tought his son to. His brother took care of Johann when both parents died 1694 and 1695. Johan and his brother moved eventually to another brother, Johann Christoph, who also played the organ. Johann Sebastian B...

Johann Sebastian Bach
Johann Sebastian Bach - my namesake!
When my Mum adopted me, she had to think of a name! And she knew at once she wanted to name me after Johann Sebastian Bach. You see, my Mum loves classical music, and played the flute for years. One of her favorite composers to play was Bach. I am a reminder everyday for her of the joy she experienced playing for others during those 15 years of her life. And I love my name, and the history that comes with it. Read more about this famous, inspirational, and talented composer.