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Johann Sebastian Bach

Johann Sebastian Bach. 1685 - 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

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Johann Sebastian Bach

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  1. Johann Sebastian Bach 1685 - 1750

  2. 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

  3. J.S. Bach (1685 – 1750) • Sons who were also composers (someone who writes music) – Wilhem Friedemann, Carl Philipp Emanuel, Johann Christoph Friedrich, Johann Christian

  4. 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.

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