Who is Johann Sebastian Bach? Johann Sebastian Bach is a magnificent composer, he is known through the ages for his music complexities, and a innovator. Bach was born March 31, 1685 in Germany. Bach came from a family of musicians stretching back several generations, His father, Johann ambrosius was the town musician and it is believed that he taught young Bach how to play the violin.
Bach as a child at age 7 went to school where he received religious instruction and studied latin, his lutheran faith is what influenced him in his musical career. At the age of 10 Bach became an orphan from the death of both of his parents but his brother took him in, his brother provided him with a local school and extra music. Bach stayed with his brother …show more content…
He was responsible for playing music during services and some special events. BAch also taught students how to play but sometimes would get frustrated on how the kids were playing from not practicing ever. Bach then left the church of frustration and went to work for royalty.
Working for royalty ,Bach was very happy he played the organ and this is where he made most of his music as a young composer. Later in 1717 Bach accepted a contract with prince Leopold but duke imprisoned him for several weeks they did not want Bach to go because they thought he was a great organ player. Later they released him and his new manager prince Leopold had a passion for music, he played the violin and was very happy to have Bach play for him and teach him.
Later on in his career he left and went to go teach music in a church and he also played, he wanted to be an inspiration to kids so they would have the dream like he did as a young kid. One of his later religious masterworks is "Mass in B minor." He had developed sections of it, known as Kyrie and Gloria, the complete work was not performed by him but was …show more content…
He was even well enough to travel and perform, visiting Frederick the Great, the king of Prussia in 1747. He played for the king, making up a new composition on the spot. Back in Leipzig, Bach refined the piece and gave Frederick a set of fugues called "Musical Offering." In 1749, Bach started a new composition called "The Art of Fugue," but he did not complete it. He tried to fix his failing sight by having surgery the following year, but the operation ended up leaving him completely blind. Later that year, Bach suffered a stroke. He died in Leipzig on July 28, 1750. During his lifetime, Bach was better known as an organist than a composer. Few of his works were even published during his lifetime. Still Bach's musical compositions were admired by those who followed in his footsteps, including Amadeus Mozart and Ludwig van Beethoven. His reputation received a substantial boost in 1829 when German composer Felix Mendelssohn reintroduced Bach's "Passion According to St.
Bach as a child at age 7 went to school where he received religious instruction and studied latin, his lutheran faith is what influenced him in his musical career. At the age of 10 Bach became an orphan from the death of both of his parents but his brother took him in, his brother provided him with a local school and extra music. Bach stayed with his brother …show more content…
He was responsible for playing music during services and some special events. BAch also taught students how to play but sometimes would get frustrated on how the kids were playing from not practicing ever. Bach then left the church of frustration and went to work for royalty.
Working for royalty ,Bach was very happy he played the organ and this is where he made most of his music as a young composer. Later in 1717 Bach accepted a contract with prince Leopold but duke imprisoned him for several weeks they did not want Bach to go because they thought he was a great organ player. Later they released him and his new manager prince Leopold had a passion for music, he played the violin and was very happy to have Bach play for him and teach him.
Later on in his career he left and went to go teach music in a church and he also played, he wanted to be an inspiration to kids so they would have the dream like he did as a young kid. One of his later religious masterworks is "Mass in B minor." He had developed sections of it, known as Kyrie and Gloria, the complete work was not performed by him but was …show more content…
He was even well enough to travel and perform, visiting Frederick the Great, the king of Prussia in 1747. He played for the king, making up a new composition on the spot. Back in Leipzig, Bach refined the piece and gave Frederick a set of fugues called "Musical Offering." In 1749, Bach started a new composition called "The Art of Fugue," but he did not complete it. He tried to fix his failing sight by having surgery the following year, but the operation ended up leaving him completely blind. Later that year, Bach suffered a stroke. He died in Leipzig on July 28, 1750. During his lifetime, Bach was better known as an organist than a composer. Few of his works were even published during his lifetime. Still Bach's musical compositions were admired by those who followed in his footsteps, including Amadeus Mozart and Ludwig van Beethoven. His reputation received a substantial boost in 1829 when German composer Felix Mendelssohn reintroduced Bach's "Passion According to St.