Bach was especially fond of potatoes, which he often ate in excess. This can be evidenced from the 59th Cantata, 'O Heil, mein leibe Kartoffel', BWV 622, in which thinly-veiled references to his penchant for the tuber can be discerned. Bach was especially fond of potatoes, which he often ate in excess. This can be evidenced from the 59th Cantata, 'O Heil, mein leibe Kartoffel', BWV 622, in which thinly-veiled references to his penchant for the tuber can be discerned.

He wrote in the Baroque Are, but he was very rebellious.

Johann Sebastian Bach was born in Eisenach, Germany, in 1685. His father, and his uncles were all involved in musical life, as organists, composers and choir directors; out of this came the recognition of his own musical talent.

I'm not to sure so go 2 Bach fun facts on goggle (sorry it is my first time on here!!!!)

I don't think so, but there is a female variant of Sebastian. It's Sebastienne, and personally I think it sounds beautiful But that's up to you.

Bach actually wrote two toccata-and-fugue pairs in D minor, both in 1708. The most famous one (appeared in the original Fantasia movie, and often used as a stock piece of generic "scary music") is BWV 565. The other, sometimes called the "Dorian" toccata and fugue, is BWV 538. Check the number if you're looking to buy a recording!

Most likely German, as he was born in Germany and spent most of his life in Vienna.

Carl Philip Emmanuel Bach married Johanna Maria Dannemann in 1744. Together they had three children; Johann Adam, Anna Carolina Philipinna and Johann Sebastian "the Younger". Johann Sebastian went on to become a painter, but he died on a trip to Italy in his late-twenties. The other two children went on to become musicians, but neither of them would grow up to be as successful musician as their father or their grandfather.

Carl and Johanna remained married until he died in December 1788. He was buried at the church of St. Michael in Hamburg.

It was his "signature" ... SDG stood for: Soli deo Gloria (to God be the glory).

Madrigal

An old form of piece for the organ or harpsichord, somewhat in the free and brilliant style of the prelude, fantasia, or capriccio.

he played organ and piano He also played the harpsichord.

Just that ... Johann Sebastian Bach.

Bach was organist and master of the choir at a number of different churches in his career, but his last position was the one he held longest - at St. Thomas church in Leipzig.

Bach has been called the father of classical music because he understood musical form and phrasing perfectly (If you know anyone who is into music theory, they should be able to tell you all about analyzing Bach's piano music...it was all I did in Music theory Level 2!) If you can get into classical music, then just put on the Brandenburg Concertos, or Tocatta in D minor (the "Dracula" song) and listen. Let your ears and mind tell you why he's the man! His music is psychological; it gets into your head and puts you in an amazing place. I feel very relaxed, yet very powerful when I listen to Bach. I know I'm opinionated, but just give him a listen...and keep listening, you'll have the songs stuck in your head before you know it, and that is not a bad thing!

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Very simply: in his day he was regarded by far the greatest keyboard player (on organ, harpsichord, clavichord and very briefly on piano), as well as an exquisite violinist; his compositions reflect the vast knowledge and experience he had with the music of the time, and he was such an intuitive and complete master of musical forms that he was able in his vocal music to write appropriately with the text, and create riddles and little games in his later music (such as the 'musical offering', BWV 1079). He inspired many of the later composers who are now regarded the pinnacle of musical understanding - his son, C.P.E. Bach, was one of the greatest influences on Mozart; his works for the well-tempered clavier were the way Beethoven became famous as a player; and his St Matthew's Passion was a huge hit (conducted by Mendelssohn) that revived interest in the whole Baroque era and in Bach's works (and that is also how Vivaldi came to be known, though Bach transcriptions of his works). He was a pioneer of forms in his day, such as the toccata form, and had mastered both the traditional Italian styles and the emerging German styles.

Johann Sebastian Bach was a great composer in the Baroque musical period. His great musical talent is known worldwide, and he has composed many compositions.

In the Baroque period, the music literature often gets compiled with the Romantic period, which Bach did not *mostly* write for.

He was a master of polyphonic writing and harmony, shown by his immense output of music, including cantatas, concerti, preludes, fantasias, fugues, toccatas, sonatas, partitas, etc.

No, they were not. They sometimes offered suggestions as to the design, stops and final efficacy of an instrument; and, although they were both magnificent organists, neither of them actually built any instruments.

Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring, Brandenburg Concertos, and Tocatta and Fugue in D minor.

By the BWV index he wrote 1126 compositions, but he probably wrote far more that remain lost or undiscovered.

Bach is probably best known as an organist/composer of organ music. He also composed choral sacred cantatas, pieces for the harpsichord, notably the Goldberg Variations; orchestral works such as the Brandenburg Concerti. Violin and cello solo works and choral masses and the "Christmas Oratorio" and "Magnificat" help round out the list.

there are 3 movements in that piece

Well his fathers job was a musician and his mother was a language teacher

The final resting place of Johann Sebastian Bach is in St. Thomas' Church, Leipzig, Germany. He died in the year 1750.

Johann Pachelbel itself was his full name.

Johann Sebastian Bach, composer of the Baroque Era -

Born - 21st March, 1685 in Eisenach, Germany

Died - 28th July, 1750 in Leipzig, Germany