As suggested by their titles, the pieces were representing songs and dances from various cultures. Six French suites were written for keyboard each suite opens with 'Allemande' and consists of several pieces, including 'Courante', 'Sarabande', 'Menuet', 'Gavotte', 'Air', 'Anglaise', 'Polonaise', 'Bourree', and 'Gigue'. However, he eventually married Maria Barbara.Ĭross-cultural studies: Bach studied the orchestral music of Antonio Vivaldi and gained insight into his compositional language by arranging Vivaldi's concertos for organ. Bach was punished for the violation of the restrictions on women's presence in the church and he was fired. At that time he was in love with his second cousin Maria Barbara whom he was taking upstairs to the church organ, where her presence was inspirational for his creativity. Back in Arnstadt, Bach wrote 'Toccata and Fugue in D Minor' (1702), his first masterpiece which stemmed from his bold organ improvisations. Buxtehude being probably the best organist of his time became the living link between the founder of Baroque music Heinrich Schütz and the biggest Baroque genius, Bach.
There he studied with 'Dietrich Buxtehude' and became so involved that he overstayed his leave by three months. Personality and character: Bach was 17 when he made a 4-month pilgrimage, walking on foot about 400 kilometers from Arnstadt to the Northern city of Lubeck. Besides his studies of music by the local Nothern German composers, Bach had important exposure to the music of composers from other European nations such as the French composers Jean-Baptiste Lully, Marais, and Marchand, the South German composers Johann Pachelbel and Froberger, and the Italians Arcangelo Corelli and Antonio Vivaldi. In addition he took the academic studies in theology, history and geography, and lessons of Latin, Italian, and French. Bach's studies included organ, harpsichord, and singing. It was there that he sang a Capella at the boys chorale. There he lived and studied for 2 years from 1699-1701.
Michael's school in Luneburg, near Hamburg. Bach, an organist and composer, under whose tutelage Bach studied organ music as well as the construction and maintenance of the organ.Įducation: At the age of 14, Bach received a scholarship and walked on foot 300 kilometers to the famous St. As an orphan, he moved in with his eldest brother, J. His mother and father died before Bach was 10. His uncles were church organists, court musicians and composers. His father, named Johann Ambrosius Bach, was a violinist and trumpeter, employed by the city of Eisenach.
JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH COMPOSITIONS PROFESSIONAL
Johann Sebastian Bach was born on March 21, 1685, in Eisenach, Thuringia, Germany, into a large and distinguished family of professional musicians.
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