6. Johann Sebastian
Bach
Born in Eisenach,
21 March 1685
A German
composer, organist, har
psichordist, violinist
Enrich the German
style with a robust
contrapuntal
technique, and
adaptation of Italy and
France Style
‘Original father of
harmony’ -Beethoven
7. Childhood (1685-1703)
His father Johann Ambrosius Bach, the director
of the town musician taught him violin and
harpsichord.
Weimar, Arnstadt and Mühlhausen (1703–
08)
After graduating from St.Michael’s he found a job
as an organist at St. Boniface’s Church in
Arnstadt.
Organ preludes, (German Style)
Contrapuntal technique.
1705, visit organist and composer
Dieterich Buxtehude in of Lübeck
This reinforced Buxtehude's style as
a foundation for Bach's earlier works
8. Weimar (1708–17)
most of his composition for the organ are
produced at this time
Italian style is introduced into his work by
learning from musician like Vivaldi
:dramatic opening, sunny dispositions ,etc
Köthen (1717–23)
Leopold, Prince of Anhalt-Köthen hired
Bach to serve as his director of music
Lots of chamber music are produced
The well-known Brandenburg Concertos
date from this period
9. Leipzig (1723–50)
Bach was appointed Cantor
at St. Thomas Church, as well as
Director of Music in the principal churches
Lots of church music compositions
five annual cantata cycles during his
first six years in Leipzig
1747, Bach visited the court of the King of Prussia
in Potsdam
later presented the king with a Musical Offering
which consists of fugues, canons and a trio based
on the "royal theme," nominated by the monarch.
The Art of Fugue was written before Bach's death
and was not unfinished.
On 28 July 1750 Bach died at the age of 65
