How do you compose a piece like bach?

Answer 1

One needs a good education in counterpoint before attempting to compose Classical Music. Part of counterpoint is the relationship between one instrument and another, knowing the instruments ranges and limitations. What gets put down on paper may or may not always be humanly possible when playing an instrument.

Answer 2

Classical music is a genre of music therefore had hundreds of composers. Examples include Antonio Vivaldi, George Frederic Handel, Johann Sebastian Bach, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Ludwig van Beethoven, Franz Liszt, Giuseppe Verdi, Felix Mendelssohn, Frederic Chopin, Johannes Brahms, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Maurice Ravel, Aaron Copland, Sergei Rachmaninoff, Richard Wagner, Johann Strauss, Jean Sibelius, George Gershwin, and Dmitri Shostakovitch.

Answer 3

Yes ... one must have a thorough knowledge of Music Theory and counterpoint. One must also know about the instruments he/she is composing for - their ranges and limitations. Some instruments readily read the "C" clef, others you will have to transpose into other keys for them

Start with a simple one line melody at first. Then add other voices.

Answer 4

First, you will need an extensive education in music theory and counterpoint. You will also need to know the ranges of the instruments you are composing for.

Start with composing a simple piano piece first, then work your way into composing for a larger group of musicians.

Answer 5

To produce a piece like Bach would take an incredible amount of genius which most people lack these days.

Answer 6

they usually compose music whenever they feel they are inspired.