Johann Sebastian Bach1685 - 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• Was church organist, concert

master, in charge of music in 4 churches

J.S. Bach (1685 – 1750)

• Sons who were also composers (someone who writes music) – Wilhem Friedemann, Carl Philipp Emanuel, Johann Christoph Friedrich, Johann Christian

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.