Johann Sebastian Bach was born on March 21, 1685. A prolific German composer and organist, his sacred and secular works for choir, orchestra and solo instruments drew together the strands of the baroque genre and brought it to its ultimate maturity. Although he introduced no new forms, he enriched the prevailing German style with a robust contrapuntal technique, a control of harmonic and motivic organisation from the smallest to the largest scales, and the adaptation of rhythms and textures from abroad, particularly Italy and France. Many people consider him to be the greatest Baroque composer, and one of the greatest composers of all time. Revered for their intellectual depth, technical command and artistic beauty, JS Bach's works include the Brandenburg concertos, the keyboard suites and partitas, the Mass in B Minor, the St. Matthew Passion, The Musical Offering, The Art of Fugue and a large number of cantatas, of which about 220 survive. He died on July 28, 1750. Some of his sons also became composers - Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach, Johann Christian Bach, Wilhelm Friedemann Bach and Johann Christoph Friedrich Bach.
Had 13 children with Anna Magdalena Wilcke; among them, composer Johann Christoph Friedrich Bach, born 21 June 1732.
He had seven children with Maria Barbara Bach, who was also his second cousin; among them, composers Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach and Friedemann Bach.
His last name means "brook" in German.
Great-great-great-grandfather of Richard D. Bach.
I was obliged to work hard. Whoever is equally industrious will succeed,just as well.
Music is an agreeable harmony for the honor of God and the permissible delights of the soul.
What I have achieved by industry and practice, anyone else with tolerable natural gift and ability can also achieve.
The aim and final end of all music should be none other than the glory of God and the refreshment of the soul.
Where there is devotional music, God is always at hand with His gracious presence.
I was obliged to be industrious. Whoever is equally industrious will succeed equally well. .
