Johann Sebastian Bach was a renowned German composer and musician born in 1685. He came from a long line of musicians, with his father and uncles teaching him various instruments from a young age. Bach spent his career working at various church posts, gaining recognition as an outstanding organ player. He composed many famous works, including the Brandenburg Concertos. Bach held positions in towns such as Weimar and Kothen before settling in Leipzig, where he remained for the rest of his life and career until his death in 1750.

1. Great Baroque Composer By Rhonda Hilligoss Johann Sebastian BachFamily Scrapbook

4. The Bach Family Maria Lämmerhirt Mother 1644-1694 Johann Ambrosius Bach Father 1645-1695 German Musician Johann Christoph Friedrich Bach 1732-1795 Son Johann Christoph Bach Uncle 1642-1703 German Composer Taught Sebastian to play the organ

5. Bach’s Early Years

6. Before the age of ten, Young Bach was being taught by his father to play… The violin and the Harpsichord.

7. At age 9, after his parents had passed away , his brother taught him to play the organ.

8. Bach family Prayer Church organist The St. Thomas church in Leipzig

10. Teenage Years:

12. After he received his education, he move toLüneburg to live with his brother Ohrdruf.

14. Bach fell in love And Married Maria Barbara Interesting Fact She was his second cousin

15. “Memorial stone of Maria Barbara Bach. The Old Cemetery at Köthen, where she was buried, was abandoned in the late 1800's, but her gravesite was marked and remembered. The grounds are now a public park and Maria's resting place stands alone in a secluded wooded area.” (Edwards)

16. 1708 Bach took a job and played in the court for Duke Wilhelm Ernst “Wilhelm Ernst was a strict Lutheran and commanded that only men who could read and comment on Lutheran theological writings be admitted to his armed forces.”

18. and it is supposed that he wrote much of his organ music there.

19. Much to the Dukes liking, along with Bach's salary increases, he earned the title of Konzertmeister (concert master).

21. Bach signed a contract on 7 August 1717.

22. But the Duke became angry and put Bach in prison for many months.

25. There he was in charge for the music at for churches.

27. Bach Famous Quotes “The aim and final end of all music should be none other than the glory of God and the refreshment of the soul.” “If I decide to be an idiot, then I'll be an idiot on my own accord.” “It's easy to play any musical instrument: all you have to do is touch the right key at the right time and the instrument will play itself.” (QuotesDaddy.com)

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