By Taelyr Stevenson

 Birthdate: March 21,  Birth place: El Senach in Thuringial, Germany,  By the age of nine, Johann had lost 2 siblings and his parents from disease. BACH’S YOUTH

 Johann Sebastian Bach was very well educated  He attended some of the most progressive schools in Germany.  Gymnasium: The grammar school of Ohdurf.  St. Michaels school located in Luneburg, Germany. SCHOOL

 Came from a musically inclined family  Employed as a choir boy  Accepted to St. Michaels because of his amazing soprano voice  Able to play at Court Of Celle MUSICAL BACKGROUND

 Organist at a local church in Arnstadt  Member of the chamber orchestra & Organist to the court under the Duke of Sachsen Weimar.  Cantor in Leipzig EMPLOYMENT

BACH’S FAMILY

 October 17, 1707: Johann married his second cousin Maria Barbara  They had 4 beautiful children together.  1720: Maria passed away  1721: Remarried to Anna Magdalena.  They were married for 28 years  They had 13 children. BACH’S FAMILY CONT.

 Studied all types of music  He wasn’t afraid for his music to be different  Dedicated time to travel to get inspiration from others o 1705: Bach traveled to Lubeck to watch Dietrich Buxtehude; a phenomenal organist THE GROWTH OF BACH'S MUSIC

As a musician, Bach spent countless hours of his life looking at pieces of music in poor lighting.  1749: Bach at the age of 64, lost his eye site.  1750: Bach had two eye surgeries by ophthalmologist John Taylor THE SURGERY

 Considered one of Bach's most famous pieces  magnificent sounds  dramatic effect  inspirational rhythm  Time Frame:  The only copy of this piece that we have is a copy made from one of his students, Johann Rinkg TOCCATA & FUGUE

 Walt Disney’s classic Fantasia  The godfather  Se7en  The Silence of the Lambs  Toccata & fugue was originally wrote for a string instrument.  “Toccata” means to touch  Fugue is a technique characterized of overlapping repetition of a principal theme in different melodic lines. Movies this song appeared in:Interesting Facts: TOCCATA & FUGUE

 Played in D minor  Conjunct melody  Triple Meter  Timbre is clear & concise  Repetition & contrast  Texture  Mixture of Legato & staccato notes  Dynamics: mezzo Listening guide TOCCATA & FUGUE CONT.

 A composer and musician during the baroque period.  First composer to write in all 24 minor and major keys.  Had magnificent Form, Phrasing, & Texture.  Amazing with composing Fugues. THE FATHER OF MUSIC

-Johann Sebastian Bach

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