Johann Sebastian Bach was born on March 31st of 1685 in Eisenach, Germany. The youngest child of Johann Ambrosius and Elisabeth Bach. His father was employed as a court trumpeter and director of his town musicians. When Bach was only ten years old, both of his parents were dead and he was looked after by his eldest brother, Johann Chistoph, an organist at nearby Ohrdruf. Under the supervision of his brother, Bach received formal keyboarding lessons and eventually a position in the boys’ choir at his school in Lüneburg. Bach continued his studies of general education and keyboarding, particularly the organ, until 1707. Young Bach probably dabbled in music writing during this time and some pieces are thought to be accredited to him written at
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Because of his work, he received enough favor with the church to start plans to rebuild the organ that had been deteriorated. Even so, Bach decided to resign from his position at the church in 1708 because of the regulation the church places on music written. Bach did however keep good relations with the church, continuing oversight of the rebuilding of the organ in 1709. He soon joins an orchestra at Weimar where he plays the organ. Presumably Bach continues his organist position at the orchestra for the next seven years, although much of his development during this time goes undocumented. It is known however that Bach did write a few pieces during this period, which continue Bach’s progression as a soon-to-be great musician and composer. In late 1716, Bach fails to land a position as the music director at Weimar when the previous one dies, which angers him. Distasteful at the orchestra at Weimar, Bach takes a position as the music director of Köthen in 1717. He was appointed by Prince Leopold, who he soon became good friends with. Unfortunately for Bach in his new found position, his wife Maria died unexpectedly in …show more content…
His parents, Leopold and Anna Maria were of middle class birth. Mozart and his sister Marie Anna were the only two of their parent's seven children that survived, not uncommon of the period. Mozart could be named as one of the greatest examples of child prodigies in music there ever was. At the age of three he was playing the harpsichord and at the age of five he was composing music. At the age of six, Mozart and his sister played in Munich at the Bavarian court. Soon after, he, his father, and his sister, go on what is essentially a tour to the biggest cities in Europe, playing and composing music in churches or on the streets. Mozart and his sister had become famous among Europe culture for the time. He composes his first piece of music on this tour. He also spends time with Johann Cristian Bach, Johann Sebastian Bach's youngest son, writing his first symphony. Mozart continued to write at the Salzburg court, composing innovative pieces with richer developments than most. At the age of only thirteen, Mozart had become fluent in the music language of the period. He spends most of his time up until 1777 on tour, learning European methods and eventually maturing into his own style of writing. After his mother's death in 1778, Mozart became a court organist in Salzburg for the Archbishop. This is one of the first instances of free-lance musicians starting their careers with no influence from a church
Because of his work, he received enough favor with the church to start plans to rebuild the organ that had been deteriorated. Even so, Bach decided to resign from his position at the church in 1708 because of the regulation the church places on music written. Bach did however keep good relations with the church, continuing oversight of the rebuilding of the organ in 1709. He soon joins an orchestra at Weimar where he plays the organ. Presumably Bach continues his organist position at the orchestra for the next seven years, although much of his development during this time goes undocumented. It is known however that Bach did write a few pieces during this period, which continue Bach’s progression as a soon-to-be great musician and composer. In late 1716, Bach fails to land a position as the music director at Weimar when the previous one dies, which angers him. Distasteful at the orchestra at Weimar, Bach takes a position as the music director of Köthen in 1717. He was appointed by Prince Leopold, who he soon became good friends with. Unfortunately for Bach in his new found position, his wife Maria died unexpectedly in …show more content…
His parents, Leopold and Anna Maria were of middle class birth. Mozart and his sister Marie Anna were the only two of their parent's seven children that survived, not uncommon of the period. Mozart could be named as one of the greatest examples of child prodigies in music there ever was. At the age of three he was playing the harpsichord and at the age of five he was composing music. At the age of six, Mozart and his sister played in Munich at the Bavarian court. Soon after, he, his father, and his sister, go on what is essentially a tour to the biggest cities in Europe, playing and composing music in churches or on the streets. Mozart and his sister had become famous among Europe culture for the time. He composes his first piece of music on this tour. He also spends time with Johann Cristian Bach, Johann Sebastian Bach's youngest son, writing his first symphony. Mozart continued to write at the Salzburg court, composing innovative pieces with richer developments than most. At the age of only thirteen, Mozart had become fluent in the music language of the period. He spends most of his time up until 1777 on tour, learning European methods and eventually maturing into his own style of writing. After his mother's death in 1778, Mozart became a court organist in Salzburg for the Archbishop. This is one of the first instances of free-lance musicians starting their careers with no influence from a church