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How many songs did Johann Sebastian Bach write?

Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) wrote over one-thousand compositions. A catalog numbering system was created in 1950 by Wolfgang Schmieder and each composition was assigned a BWV number.BWV is the German acronym for Bach-Verke-Verzeichnistranslated: Bach Work Catalog. The numbering system grouped works thematically, so they are not in any chronological order. Thus, a low number as in BWV 232 does not necessarily mean that this was an early work of JS Bach.The present BWV catalog indicates there were 1,127 works written by Bach.It should be noted, though, that a small number of these works are now thought to have been attributed to Bach in error, and that many of his works are known to have been lost after his death, meaning that the total number of works he actually wrote is significantly higher.


Why is the song dynasty divided into two periods the notlrthern song and the southern song?

The Song Dynasty is divided into the Northern Song (960-1127) and the Southern Song (1127-1279) due to the significant political and geographical changes that occurred after the Jurchen invasion. The Northern Song, centered in the north, faced military pressure from nomadic tribes, leading to its collapse when the Jurchens conquered the capital, Kaifeng. Following this, the Southern Song was established in the south, with its capital at Hangzhou, where it continued to flourish culturally and economically despite losing territory in the north. This division highlights the dynasty's shift in power and influence as it adapted to new challenges.


What is the classical music played it the movie The Soloist?

Bach´s Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major, I. Prelude And here's the complete list of songs from the movie: · Me Despido by Michael Salgado · Mr. Bojangles by Neil Diamond · I Want a Love I Can See by The Temptations · Who Am I? by Beenie Man · Can the Circle Be Unbroken by Original Carter Family · Cancion Mixteca by Jose Lopez Alaves · Forever in Blue Jeans by Neil Diamond · Symphony No. 3 (Eroica), Op. 55, Mvmt. 1 by Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra · Symphony No. 9, Op. 123, Mvmt. III by Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra · 1st Cello Suite, Mvmt. 1 by Ben Hong · Symphony No. 3 (Eroica), Op. 55, Mvmt. I, II and III by Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra · String Quartet No. 15, Op. 132, Mvmt. III by Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra · Sonata for Cello & Piano, Op. 102, No. 1, Mvmt. I by Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra · String Quartet No. 12, Op. 1127, Mvmt. II by Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra · String Quartet No. 14, Op. 131, Mvmt. I by Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra · String Quartet No. 15, Op. 132, Mvmt. I and III by Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra · Triple Concerto, Op. 56, Mvmt. II by Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra · Original music from The Soloist - Dario Marianelli [Source: http://reelsoundtrack.wordpress.com/2009/04/25/the-soloist-music/]


Why is Bach music so popular?

It is soothing and speaks to the soul...even though most of it is in German. Go to napster search track and type in Jesu joy of mans desiring. If you don't mind me asking, have you ever listened to bach before? --- As an avid fan of baroque-era music and Bach in particular, I find that he simply knew how to take a simple tune and draw every last drop of juice from in there (examples are Cantata BWV 140, the Art of Fugue and many others). Bach, having been a master scholar with access to hundreds of composers before and during his lifetime, as well as a player of essentially all instruments of his time - was able to create many different variations and interpretations of existing hymns. He transcribed existing music (BWV 593), wrote in traditional forms (BWV 1066-1069), wrote in 'wilder' forms (Toccata from BWV 564), wrote in all the musical keys (BWV 846-893), and even in ancient Greek modes (BWV 538). He wrote simple and touching things (BWV 999) as well as fancy music for huge choirs and orchestra (BWV 244). But of all the things that can be said (such as his mastery of single instruments like the cello in BWV 1007-1012) - I think that what touches me most is his mastery of the fugue form, where Bach takes a plain melody, and plays another one, two, three or even four melodies on top of it - creating a musical sensation which I think is unique and is the most appealing to me. Hope this helps. -------------- Short answer: because it communicates to a lot of people.