Johann Sebastian Bach

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• Mother dies May 1st, 1694
• Father dies February 20, 1695
• He had 20 children

Johann Sebastian Bach came from a family of musicians. His father, Johann Ambrosius worked as the town musician in Eisenach and they believe that he taught young Johann

He was born on March 31, 1685 in Eisenach, Thuringia, Germany. He had a stroke on July 28, 1750 and died in Leipzig, Germany

FAMILY

• Bach's father Johann Ambrosius Bach
• Bach's mother Maria Elizabeth Lämmerhirt
• Johann Christoph Bach
• Johann Jacob Bach
• Johanna Juditha Bach

FAMILY CONT.

• Maria Salome Bach
• Johann Balthasar Bach
• Johann Jonas Bach
• Johann Nicolaus Bach

He wrote over 1000 pieces of music and they were for his church and to teach people how to play an instrument, especially organ

INFLUENCES IN HIS MUSIC

• His Lutheran faith
• George Böhm

He was honored for his difficult music and stylistic innovations.

Toccata and Fugue in D Minor

• Pipe organ
• Tuba
• Trumpet