1. Johann Sebastian Bach Life and Compositions

2. Johann Sebastian Bach

3. Life Born: March 21, 1685 in Eisenach, Germany

4. Life ♫ ♫ ♫ Born into a family full of musical talent Father- violin and trumpet Brother- organist and composer Uncles- professional musicans

5. Bach mastered the following instruments: ViolinHarpsichordOrgan Instruments

6. Theology History Geography Latin Italian French Studies

7. Influence Bach was influenced by a variety of composers: Jean-Babtiste Lully Marias Johann Pachelbel Antonio Vivaldi

8. Influence Bach influenced a variety of composers: Ludwig van Beethoven Frederic Chopin Sergei Prokofiev

9. Baroque Era European style of classical music “Misshapen pearl” Elaborate musical ornamentation Bach’s death marked the end of this era

10. Compositional Language Studied Vivaldi Performed music of English, French and Italian composers Worked as a Cantor Taught his own children and wife Antonio Vivaldi

11. Family Maria Barbara, first wife Seven children with Maria After Maria died, Bach married Anna Magdalena Anna was inspiration for the “Notebook of Anna Magdalena Bach” Thirteen children with Anna Bach fathered a total of 20 children

12. Life Died: July 28, 1750 in Leipzig Germany Buried at St. Thomas’ Church

13. Compositions (1 of 3) Bach wrote over 1,100 music compositions in all genres 224 cantatas still exist Genres include: voice, violin, flute, orchestra music, keyboard, organ, cello and orchestral music

14. Composition (2 of 3) “Das Wohltemperierte Clavier” English translation: The Well Tempered Piano Written in 1722 Collection of solo keyboard music Originated in Kothen

15. Composition (3 of 3) Short and unique octaves and melodies consisting of a broad range of musical notes and tunes Funded by the young prince, Leopold Original by Bach cannot be heard Recorded by numerous artists and is readily available to listen

16. Listening Guide Song: Ave Maria Piano begins slowly and increases in tempo Mp is the dynamics

17. Listening Guide Song: Ave Maria 1:01 tempo slows down Rhythm continues in 4/4 Dynamics slow to pp

18. Listening Guide Song: Ave Maria 2:00 Tempo slows down even more Harmony is high and low 2:17 Song ends

19. Listening Guide Song: Air on a G String Rhythm begins in 4/4 common time Harmony is being played on the piano Dynamics begin in pp

20. Listening Guide Song: Air on a G String 0:30 soft texture Continues in pp 1:23 chorus is repeated 2:47- 2:58 song fades out and ends

21. Listening Guide Song: Der Geist Hilft Begins with male/female choir singing the phrase “Der Geist Hilft” Choir composed of altos, sopranos, bass and tenors Song is acapella

22. Listening Guide Song: Der Geist Hilft 2:20 Chorus is continually repeated in harmony Sopranos and altos and tenors sing different melodies in harmony 3:49 Choir ends here and there is a break in song

23. Listening Guide Song: Der Geist Hilft 3:44 Song begins again softly in mp Bass/tenors only at first 5:17 song continually sung in harmony 7:15 Chorus is continually repeated in harmony 8:05 Song ends

24. Works Cited Johann Sebastian Bach: Life and Work Basic Repertoire List Bach: A Detailed informative Biography Johann Sebastian Bach0 IMDb Music History 102