Johann Sebastian Bach

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Johann Sebastian Bach

• A Legendary Musician Report
• By Allisa Bobier

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Bach
(1685-1750) Born March 21, 1685, his parents
were Johann Ambrosius and Maria Elisabeth
Lämmerhirt. Bach is the youngest of eight
children. Died July 28, 1750 in Leipzig due to a
stroke.
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Title This Keyword Slide.

• Soprano
• Father
• Violin

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Evolution of Classical Music Part 1 of 3 - Bach
to Chopin -
When Bach was a boy he had a beautiful soprano
voice and sang in the Michaelis monastery choir
at Lüneburg and later on with the Mattins Choir
(Mettenchor).
He was taught by his father how to play the
violin and harpsichord. During his brother's
(Johann Christoph wedding when he was just 9
years old, Bach met Johann Pachelbel. Later on,
when his father died, Johann Christoph adopted
him and taught Bach how to play the organ. Bach's
friend Georg Böhm introduced him to Hamburg's
organ traditions.
He played the violin and harpsichord and organ
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Information Sources

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• http//youtube.com/watch?vcHQMbd--_Ww