10 Interesting Johann Sebastian Bach Facts

Sunday, November 17th 2013. | People


Find out another famous composer in the world in Johann Sebastian Bach facts. He gained his fame as the classic baroque musician and composer. Until this present day people are inspired by his creation. You can see his work of art played around the world. Here are some facts about Johann Sebastian Bach.

Johann Sebastian Bach Facts 1: date of birth

Bach was born on March 31st, 1685. When he was a child, he lived in poverty. He has to beg from door to doo to gain money. He also sang on the street to collect coins.

Johann Sebastian Bach Facts 2: parents

Bach did not have a good life as he was a child. When he was 10 years old, his mother and father died. He only lived with his brother.

Johann Sebastian Bach Facts

Johann Sebastian Bach Facts

Johann Sebastian Bach Facts 3: Buxtehude

One of the famous organists that Bach loved to hear was Buxtehude. He walked for a long distance just to hear and see the famous organist playing the instrument.

Johann Sebastian Bach Facts 4: musical instrument

Bach is a genius. He played different kinds of musical instruments. Some of them include violin, organ, and clavicords. He loved to play the stringed instruments.

Johann Sebastian Bach Notes

Johann Sebastian Bach Notes

Johann Sebastian Bach Facts 5: Handel

Handel was his fellow countryman. However, he never met him.

Johann Sebastian Bach Facts 6: music writing

This man wrote many types of music for different musical instrument. He usually created the chorus and solo.

Johann Sebastian Bach Young

Johann Sebastian Bach Young

Johann Sebastian Bach Facts 7: printed music

When he was alive, most printed music was expensive so that people from the high class were the one who could buy it. Thus, Bach copied a lot of music.

Johann Sebastian Bach Facts 8: marriage

The wife of Bach was his second cousin. Her name was Maria Barbara Bach. She came from Arnstadt. Both got seven kids.

Johann Sebastian Bach

Johann Sebastian Bach

Johann Sebastian Bach Facts 9: book

His first son is named Friedmann. Little Preludes was a book that Bach wrote for his little son.

Johann Sebastian Bach Facts 10: Death

On July 28th, 1750 Johann Sebastian Bach passed away.

Bach

Bach

The work of Bach is remembered by people until today. Some of his creations include Mass in B Minor, The St Matthew Passion, Various sacred choral music, The Well-Tempered Clavier, Brandenburg Concertos and many more. Are you fascinated with facts about Johann Sebastian Bach?


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