Born: March 21, 1685, his parents were Johann Ambrosius and Maria Elisabeth Lämmerhirt. Bach is the youngest of eight children.
Birthplace: Eisenach
Died: July 28, 1750 in Leipzig due to a stroke.
Also Known As: Keyboard virtuoso, Konzertmeister (concert master), Kappelmeister (chapel master), Kantor at the Thomasschule
Type of Compositions: He wrote among others, passions, concertos and orchestral suites.
Influence: 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.
Notable Works: Some of his known works are his passions such as "St. Matthew Passion", "St. John Passion" and "St. Mark Passion". He also wrote the Brandenburg concertos (in F Major, D Major, G Major and B flat Major) and orchestral suites (in C Major, D Major and B Minor).
Interesting Fact: 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).
Music Sheet: Musette in D Major
