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Johann Sebastian Bach

A famous German composer of the Baroque period, who lived from 1685-1750.

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What are Sebastian Bach's total album sales for 'Angel Down'?

over 100,000 by the end of 2008, to bad beacouse the album rocks anad the notorious axl rose guests on 2 songs

How long will you be in hospital after eye surgery?

Its depend on type of eye surgery. In many cases, you will get quick discharge after few hours, but it is good to stay at hospital for 1-2 days to get better care. doctorc.in is one of the good resource to get information on eye surgery.

Did Bach travel?

Bachtraveled extensively thou out his life

What school does Sebastian applewhite go to?

He goes to Sir Henry Floyd in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire.

What is the approximate composition of air?

Nitrogen 78%, Oxygen 21%, Argon .9%, Carbon Dioxide .03%, Water Vapor which varies, and a bunch of trace gases too small to mention.

How do you play bach's fugue?

Choose one (of several hundred), and practice really hard. (That's the way he did it.)

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?

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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.

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Short answer: because it communicates to a lot of people.

When did Johann Sebastian bach have a wife?

His first marriage was in 1707. He became a widower in 1720, and in 1721 he got married again.

What is the BACH motif?

In the old German notation system, B was Bb and H was B, strange as that seems. So Bach used as a kind of musical signature the notes Bb-A-C-B. It's not really a motif, as there is no prescribed length for the notes, just using them in that order.

5 music composers and their composition in renaissance period?

Five music composers during the Renaissance period include Giovanni Gabrieli, William Byrd, Pierre de La Rue, Josquin De Prez, and Thomas Tallis. Famous compositions of these artists are the Sonata pian'e forte, Ave verum corpus, O Salutaris Hostia, Mille Regretz, and If Ye Love Me, respectively.

Which type of music program helped popularize music on television?

Marketers use a specific type of music for customers. To which aspect of advertising music does this statement refer?

    The two giants of baroque music were Johann Sebastian Bach and Ludwig van Beethoven?

    Johann Sebastian Bach, yes, but not Beethoven. Beethoven bridged the Classical and Romantic eras.

    Another giant of the Baroque era was George Frideric Handel.

    When did Mozart meet bach?

    If you're talking about J.C. Bach, Mozart met him in London during his 1763-66 family trip around Europe.

    If you're talking about the original Bach, he didn't.

    JS Bach lived from 1685 to 1750. Mozart wasn't born until 1756, 7 years after JS Bach's death.

    What instrument was js bach best known for playing?

    Bach was a profound organist of his time. He was fluent in playing the harpsichord. His father taught him to play the violin, where he learned clavichord from his brother.