What were Johann Sebastian Bach's inspiration?

Answer 1

Johann Sebastian Bach was very fond of the music of Dieterich Buxtehude, he even walked over 400 kilometres just to hear him play. You can hear many similarities between their music. It is also safe to assume that he was aware of the music of his day and that of course affects every composer of any time in some way.

Answer 2

He might have been inspired by his father, Johann Ambrosius Bach, who is an organist and taught him how to play the violin and the harpsichord, and his uncles, who are professional musicians. In fact, his whole family are musically inclined, and he is naturally talented.

Answer 3

Wolfgang Mozart

Answer 4

God.

Answer 5

his ma!