The music of Johann Sebastian
Bach holds a special place in the hearts and minds of listeners everywhere.
Everyone has heard at least one of Bach's pieces, such as the famous Air
for a G string. Not only was Bach one of the greatest composers of
all time, but he skillfully pursued his craft in the service of God.
Johann was born in Eisenach, March 21, 1685. When Johann was nine
years old, both of his parents died within a single year. Shortly
thereafter, he and his brother Jacob went to live with their eldest brother,
Christoph. Bach increased his knowledge and virtuosity by taking
lessons from his brother. Just before Sebastian's 15th birthday,
he left for the northern German city of Lüneburg, where he completed
his formal education. At the age of 18, Bach became organist of the
New Church in Arnstadt, where he remained for several years. During
his stay in Arnstadt, Bach composed a large body of works for the organ.
Of these, they include the famous Toccata and Fugue in D minor. In
March 1714, Bach was promoted from organist to concertmaster in Weimar,
a position which carried with it the responsibility of writing a cantata
every four weeks for the services in the chapel. In 1717, Bach left
Weimar for a position as kapellmeister at the court of Prince Leopold.
In 1723, Bach returned to ecclesiastical service, until his death in 1750,
as director of music for the principal churches of Leipzig.
Johann Sebastian Bach
1685-1750
Brandenburg Concertos
Number 2
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one
-movement
two
-movement
three
Number 3
-movement
1
-movement
2
Number 4
-movement
1
-movement
2
-movement
3
Number 5
-complete
Number 6
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1
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2
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3
8 Little Preludes
No. 1 in C
No.2 in D minor No.3
in E minor No.4 in F
No.5 in G No.6
in G minor No.7 in A minor No.8
in Bb
Partita No.3 in E minor for solo violin
-Bourrée
-Gavotte
en rondeau
-Gigue
-Loure
-Minuet
-Prelude
Sonata No.1 in G minor for solo violin
-Adagio
-Fugue
-Presto
-Siciliano
Suite No.2 in D minor for solo cello
-Allemande
-Gigue
-Courante
-Minuet
-Prelude
-Sarabande
-Air in the G string
-Italian Concerto
-Jesu, the Joy of Man's
Desiring
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