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Q: Was Bach recognized as the most eminent organist of his day?
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Which instrument is Bach most famous for playing?

Bach was most famous as an organist.


Which eminent German family produced musicians over seven generations?

The Bach family, among which the most notable musician being J.S. Bach


What Baroque composer found recognition as the most eminent organist during his lifetime and created masterpieces in every Baroque form except opera?

JS (or Johann Sebastian) Bach. He wrote several Fugues and many Chorales and Cantatas, just to name certain forms, but did not write opera.


Who where J.S. Bach's rivals during his life?

He really had too few to mention. As a composer, Bach was known only in his immediate circle, and considered as good as anybody else, better than most. As an organist, he was considered the best in Europe, only Handel being placed in his class - and while Bach wanted to meet Handel, they never did.


Which composer was a master organist?

Nach (APEX 2012)bachBuxtehude, Pachelbel, Vierne, Marcel Dupre to name a few more.


What instrument was Toccata and Fugue in D Minor originally written for?

There are many composers who wrote a 'toccata in D minor' . Probably the most famous is the Toccata and Fugue in D Minor, BWV 565 by JS Bach.


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Was the composer Bach deaf?

Johann Sebastian Bach was not deaf, Beethoven was. Though Bach was blind for most of his life.


Bach's most famous song?

Bach's most famous song is Toccata and Fugue in D Minor.


When did Johann Sebastian Bach start to play music?

Born in 1685, Bach was known mainly for his keyboarding skills in playing the organ. In August 1703, he accepted the position as the organist at a church (chapel of Duke Johann Ernst in Weimar), which had a new organ tuned to a modern system that allowed a wide range of keys to be used. About this time, he began composing organ preludes. He was especially improvising preludes where a single, short music idea is explored throughout a movement.did u know bach started to write music when he was only 4!


How and where are Pachelbel's major compositions used?

Pachelbel's most famous/popular piece is the "Canon in D" and is often used as background music in commercials, film scores and at weddings. He was an organist and many other pieces are commonly used at teaching pieces introductory to Bach and as church service music.