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Johann Sebastian Bach

Johann Sebastian Bach. By Grace and Ceridwen . Years . 1685 – 1750 Born in Eisenach, Germany On March 31, 1685 Died July 28, 1750 in Leipzig, Germany Belonged to a dynasty of musicians. Court Kapellmeister to Prince Leopold In 1723, he was a cantor in the Choir School of St Thomas.

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Johann Sebastian Bach

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  1. Johann Sebastian Bach By Grace and Ceridwen

  2. Years • 1685 – 1750 • Born in Eisenach, Germany • On March 31, 1685 • Died July 28, 1750 in Leipzig, Germany • Belonged to a dynasty of musicians. • Court Kapellmeister to Prince Leopold • In 1723, he was a cantor in the Choir School of St Thomas

  3. Influence • Because of his education, he compositions were aesthetically pleasing and mathematically logical. • Bach's style offers structure and beautiful harmonic progressions and consistent rhythms. • Bach's music has influenced the style of many other composers, including Mozart, Beethoven Schumann and Mendelssohn.

  4. Type of music • Bach's work offers many themes and motifs, creating a very ornate texture. • Composed almost every type of music excluding opera. • Which was mostly polyphonic Baroque style. From this, it created homophonic music, which is used in operas.

  5. Examples • http://grooveshark.com/s/Minuet+In+G+Major+Bach/3seC6Y?src=5 • http://grooveshark.com/s/Cello+Suite+No+1+Bach/3seBIM?src=5

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