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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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