2. Periods of his life
- Childhood
- Death
Important Works
Questions
3. He was born in Eisenach (Germany) in 1685.
His parents were Johann Ambrosius Bach and
Maria Elisabeth Lämmerhirt. They died when
Johann was 10 years old.
Johann Ambrosius Bach
4. Before his father’s death he taught Johann to
play some instruments like the violin.
At the age of 14 he could study in the
prestigious St. Michael’s School and he could
play the famous organ of the church of St. John.
5. Bach died the 28th of July of 1750 at 8:00 pm.
He died by apoplexy* after a failed operation in
his eye. This operation was done by an English
doctor called John Taylor that had already
operated Haendel with the same consequences.
* Apoplexy:The apoplexy or cerebral spillage is a cerebral hurt
provoqued by the interruption of the supply of blood to the brain.
6. Prelude
Tocatta i fuga
Coral
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GTO557jWn5s
7. Where was Bach born?
a) France
b) Holland
c) Germany
d) Italy
When was Bach born?
a) 1680
b) In the 17th century
c) 1673
d) 1685
Because of what disease died Bach?
a) Leukaemia
b) Heart Attack
c) Apoplexy
d) Cancer
8. Which of this ones isn’t a Bach’s work?
a) The magic flute
b) Prelude
c) Tocatta i sonatta
d) Coral
Who was the doctor that operated Bach?
a) John McGregor
b) John Smith
c) John Taylor
d) John Barley