Johann Sebastian Bach (March 21, 1685 (KJ) - July 28, 1750) was a German composer. He composed music for musical instrument organ, harpsichord and clavichord, and also for the orchestra. His most famous work is the Brandenburg concertos.
One example compositions created by Johann Sebastian Bach:
(audio) Wtk1-fugue2.mid (info)
Prelude No.2 In C Minor - Well-Tempered Clavier 1
Biography
J.S. Bach is a famous composer from Germany whose name was familiar. Bach compositions is well known by the community of classical music fans. But who would have thought that Bach during his life was never known as a composer? In fact, his name had been forgotten for more than half a century before Felix Mendelsshon and Samuel Wesley in the mid raises romantic era. The musicologist Bach divides the whole composition in five days, each composition shows different styles specific enough when compared to each other in construction.
First Period
Johann Sebastian Bach was born on March 21, 1685 in the town of Eisenach, Germany. His father was Johann Ambrosius Bach, he was a trumpet player and conductor of the orchestra. Johann Sebastian was the youngest of eight children. At the time of Bach's parents died in 1695 he moved to Ohrdruf and cared for by his older brother, Johann Christoph Bach. In Ohrdruf, Bach continued his education to school the Lyceum. Bach is doing well in school, from Bach taught his older brother played the organ and may also learn to play the violin. Bach taught himself the science of the composition with the ordinary and usual way at that time, the copying of music books compositions Baroque composers.
At the age of 15 years, Bach was forced out of her sister's house for their family size continues to grow. Bach through the mediation of school music leader members in the church choir singer Michaliskirche, in the city of Luneburg. Bach met with important composers of the time, George Boehm (1661-1773), Bach later became his disciple in the field of composition.
Second Period
In the year 1702, the Bach departs from Luneburg and find a job as an organist. Job as organist generally given to the musicians who won the race for the organ improvisation. Bach won the race and got a position in the city Sangerhausen, but the local princes did not agree and lift people older than Bach. In the year 1703, Bach got a job as a waitress in playing music for one of the princes of Weimar, the Weimar period was ruled by two princes. The first Prince is the chairman and the second is his deputy. In the same year, Bach got a job as a church organist in Arnstadt city. At this time Bach was in conflict with the members of the choir, he could work with choir members so often happens difficulties and disagreements in choir practice.
In 1705, Bach allowed to leave and he left the city of Lübeck to hear the performances of Dietrich Buxtehude, Bach expects that could take a position as organist after retirement but Buxtehude Buxtehude's successor asked Bach to his family by marrying the eldest of five children are rejected by Bach.
Bach had lived for about three months and longer than the period given leave of the church council. Bach rebuked the church council, not because of his delay, but because the coral procession procession for the service deemed too difficult to be followed by the congregation. In 1703, he managed to win the race to become the organist at the church of St. Blasius, Mulhausen located about 55 kilometers Arnstatdt dar. Here, Bach interested in Maria Barbara who was a cousin, they were married in the same year. In 1708 Bach composed, Gott is mein Konig (BWV 71).
Third Period
Bach was called to become the organist by Prince Wilhelm Ernst, Prince of the city of Weimar, he was very impressed with the play Bach and encouraged him to make more composition. Bach lived in Weimar until 1717. In 1713, Bach applied for knowing a position as organist in the city of Halle, Prince Wilhelm Bach inaugurate a konzertmeister and raise his salary. But as a consequence, the Bach Cantatas have to create every month. In the year 1716 Kapelmeister replaced by Georg Phillipe Telemann (1681-1767) which is the most popular composer at the time of Bach. In 1717 Bach was accepted as the Prince Leopold Kapelmeister in Cothen and requested the resignation of the Prince Wilhelm. Bach rejected the request but he is allowed to Dresden for a race with an improvised harpsikordis from France, Louis Marchand. In November, Bach was fired in disgrace by Prince Wilhelm.
Fourth Period
Prince Leopold is a friendly employer and an adherent of Calvinism. Bach did not have to create church music even though he created Cantatas for important events. Bach main task is to provide music for entertainment prince. In 1721 Bach composed the six most famous his concert Brandenburg Concerto (BWV 1046-1051) was dedicated to Prince Christian Ludwig of Brandenburg. Composition of the famous Toccata and Fugue (BWV 565) for organ created in 1720.
Bach also composed other songs like fur clavierbuchlein Wilhelm Friedmann Bach, and the first book of Das Wohltemperierte Clavier (BWV 846-869).
At this time, his wife died at the age of 36 years and Bach married Anna Magdalena Wilcken in 1721. They were both blessed with 13 children Bach even created some special music book for his wife. In this book there are also Minuet in G which is very famous. At the same time Prince Leopold also married to a wife who is not so interested in music so that the interests of Bach at the court declined.
Fifth Period
In the year 1722, Kuhnau, chairman of St. school musical. Thomas died in Leipzig. Bach position, candidates other than Telemann and Bach are Graupner, but Bach had tepilih. At this time very diligent Bach-Cantatas Cantatas composed but also full of a dispute with church officials. Bach thought they did not understand his desire to promote gospel music. Bach composed the one passion of his most famous, St. Matthew's Passion (BWV 244). This composition is a rapturous welcome from the public. Bach also composed the Mass in B Minor is considered the greatest work. In the year 1742 Count Kaiserling sent Johann Gottlieb Goldberg to Bach composed a delicate composition so that the count could not sleep. Bach composed the Goldberg Variations (BWV 988) is regarded as a composition of music in the form of theme and variations in the repertoire of great music keyboard.
At the end of his life Bach suffered blindness, at this time also he composed Die Kunst der Fugue13 (BWV 1080). A composition with a wide variety of shapes from a fugue theme. Bach wrote this composition by lying in bed and spelling notes in his head to his wife. Bach died in July 28, 1750 and this work is not finished.
Bach Children
Bach has 7 children by his first wife and 13 children from his second wife. With so many children there are some Bach, who died when he was young.
The names of several children who is the composer Bach is as follows.
1. Wilhelm Friedemann Bach (Bach's first child).
2. Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach (Bach's second son who managed to live to adulthood).
3. Johann Christoph Friedrich Bach (second youngest child Bach).
4. Johann Christian Bach (Bach's youngest son).
One example compositions created by Johann Sebastian Bach:
(audio) Wtk1-fugue2.mid (info)
Prelude No.2 In C Minor - Well-Tempered Clavier 1
Biography
J.S. Bach is a famous composer from Germany whose name was familiar. Bach compositions is well known by the community of classical music fans. But who would have thought that Bach during his life was never known as a composer? In fact, his name had been forgotten for more than half a century before Felix Mendelsshon and Samuel Wesley in the mid raises romantic era. The musicologist Bach divides the whole composition in five days, each composition shows different styles specific enough when compared to each other in construction.
First Period
Johann Sebastian Bach was born on March 21, 1685 in the town of Eisenach, Germany. His father was Johann Ambrosius Bach, he was a trumpet player and conductor of the orchestra. Johann Sebastian was the youngest of eight children. At the time of Bach's parents died in 1695 he moved to Ohrdruf and cared for by his older brother, Johann Christoph Bach. In Ohrdruf, Bach continued his education to school the Lyceum. Bach is doing well in school, from Bach taught his older brother played the organ and may also learn to play the violin. Bach taught himself the science of the composition with the ordinary and usual way at that time, the copying of music books compositions Baroque composers.
At the age of 15 years, Bach was forced out of her sister's house for their family size continues to grow. Bach through the mediation of school music leader members in the church choir singer Michaliskirche, in the city of Luneburg. Bach met with important composers of the time, George Boehm (1661-1773), Bach later became his disciple in the field of composition.
Second Period
In the year 1702, the Bach departs from Luneburg and find a job as an organist. Job as organist generally given to the musicians who won the race for the organ improvisation. Bach won the race and got a position in the city Sangerhausen, but the local princes did not agree and lift people older than Bach. In the year 1703, Bach got a job as a waitress in playing music for one of the princes of Weimar, the Weimar period was ruled by two princes. The first Prince is the chairman and the second is his deputy. In the same year, Bach got a job as a church organist in Arnstadt city. At this time Bach was in conflict with the members of the choir, he could work with choir members so often happens difficulties and disagreements in choir practice.
In 1705, Bach allowed to leave and he left the city of Lübeck to hear the performances of Dietrich Buxtehude, Bach expects that could take a position as organist after retirement but Buxtehude Buxtehude's successor asked Bach to his family by marrying the eldest of five children are rejected by Bach.
Bach had lived for about three months and longer than the period given leave of the church council. Bach rebuked the church council, not because of his delay, but because the coral procession procession for the service deemed too difficult to be followed by the congregation. In 1703, he managed to win the race to become the organist at the church of St. Blasius, Mulhausen located about 55 kilometers Arnstatdt dar. Here, Bach interested in Maria Barbara who was a cousin, they were married in the same year. In 1708 Bach composed, Gott is mein Konig (BWV 71).
Third Period
Bach was called to become the organist by Prince Wilhelm Ernst, Prince of the city of Weimar, he was very impressed with the play Bach and encouraged him to make more composition. Bach lived in Weimar until 1717. In 1713, Bach applied for knowing a position as organist in the city of Halle, Prince Wilhelm Bach inaugurate a konzertmeister and raise his salary. But as a consequence, the Bach Cantatas have to create every month. In the year 1716 Kapelmeister replaced by Georg Phillipe Telemann (1681-1767) which is the most popular composer at the time of Bach. In 1717 Bach was accepted as the Prince Leopold Kapelmeister in Cothen and requested the resignation of the Prince Wilhelm. Bach rejected the request but he is allowed to Dresden for a race with an improvised harpsikordis from France, Louis Marchand. In November, Bach was fired in disgrace by Prince Wilhelm.
Fourth Period
Prince Leopold is a friendly employer and an adherent of Calvinism. Bach did not have to create church music even though he created Cantatas for important events. Bach main task is to provide music for entertainment prince. In 1721 Bach composed the six most famous his concert Brandenburg Concerto (BWV 1046-1051) was dedicated to Prince Christian Ludwig of Brandenburg. Composition of the famous Toccata and Fugue (BWV 565) for organ created in 1720.
Bach also composed other songs like fur clavierbuchlein Wilhelm Friedmann Bach, and the first book of Das Wohltemperierte Clavier (BWV 846-869).
At this time, his wife died at the age of 36 years and Bach married Anna Magdalena Wilcken in 1721. They were both blessed with 13 children Bach even created some special music book for his wife. In this book there are also Minuet in G which is very famous. At the same time Prince Leopold also married to a wife who is not so interested in music so that the interests of Bach at the court declined.
Fifth Period
In the year 1722, Kuhnau, chairman of St. school musical. Thomas died in Leipzig. Bach position, candidates other than Telemann and Bach are Graupner, but Bach had tepilih. At this time very diligent Bach-Cantatas Cantatas composed but also full of a dispute with church officials. Bach thought they did not understand his desire to promote gospel music. Bach composed the one passion of his most famous, St. Matthew's Passion (BWV 244). This composition is a rapturous welcome from the public. Bach also composed the Mass in B Minor is considered the greatest work. In the year 1742 Count Kaiserling sent Johann Gottlieb Goldberg to Bach composed a delicate composition so that the count could not sleep. Bach composed the Goldberg Variations (BWV 988) is regarded as a composition of music in the form of theme and variations in the repertoire of great music keyboard.
At the end of his life Bach suffered blindness, at this time also he composed Die Kunst der Fugue13 (BWV 1080). A composition with a wide variety of shapes from a fugue theme. Bach wrote this composition by lying in bed and spelling notes in his head to his wife. Bach died in July 28, 1750 and this work is not finished.
Bach Children
Bach has 7 children by his first wife and 13 children from his second wife. With so many children there are some Bach, who died when he was young.
The names of several children who is the composer Bach is as follows.
1. Wilhelm Friedemann Bach (Bach's first child).
2. Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach (Bach's second son who managed to live to adulthood).
3. Johann Christoph Friedrich Bach (second youngest child Bach).
4. Johann Christian Bach (Bach's youngest son).
