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Johann Sebastian Bach was a renowned German composer of the late Baroque period, born in 1685 and serving as Thomaskantor in Leipzig until his death in 1750. He composed a vast array of works, including orchestral pieces, keyboard masterpieces, and choral compositions, and is celebrated for his intellectual depth and technical mastery. Bach's influence on music has been profound, shaping the Baroque style and inspiring future generations of composers.

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Johann Sebastian Bach was a renowned German composer of the late Baroque period, born in 1685 and serving as Thomaskantor in Leipzig until his death in 1750. He composed a vast array of works, including orchestral pieces, keyboard masterpieces, and choral compositions, and is celebrated for his intellectual depth and technical mastery. Bach's influence on music has been profound, shaping the Baroque style and inspiring future generations of composers.

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Johann Sebastian Bach (March 31 [O.S.

March 21], 1685 – July 28,


1750) was a German composer and musician of the late Baroque
period, widely regarded as one of the greatest composers in
Western music history124. Born in Eisenach, Germany, into a prolific
musical family, Bach was orphaned young and raised by his elder
brother, who provided further musical training12. He developed
extraordinary skill on the organ, harpsichord, violin, and composed
extensively across many musical forms.

Bach worked in several German cities including Arnstadt,


Mühlhausen, Weimar, Köthen, and finally Leipzig, where he served
as Thomaskantor (cantor at St. Thomas Church) from 1723 until his
death. His responsibilities included composing for the Lutheran
church and directing both vocal and instrumental ensembles134.
Despite sometimes difficult relations with employers, he was
respected for his mastery of composition and organ performance.

He composed an extensive and diverse oeuvre, including:

 Orchestral works such as the Brandenburg Concertos

 Solo instrumental works like the cello suites and sonatas


and partitas for solo violin

 Keyboard masterpieces such as The Well-Tempered Clavier


and Goldberg Variations

 Organ music including Toccata and Fugue in D minor and


the Schübler Chorales

 Choral compositions like the monumental Mass in B minor


and St Matthew Passion12345.

Bach’s music is celebrated for its intellectual depth, technical


command, and artistic beauty, synthesizing various national styles
and advancing musical forms such as counterpoint. His legacy
influenced many composers and helped define the Baroque style.
He died in Leipzig at 65, following complications from eye
surgery156.

Four of his twenty children, including Wilhelm Friedemann, Carl


Philipp Emanuel, Johann Christoph Friedrich, and Johann Christian
Bach, became noted composers themselves, continuing the Bach
musical dynasty14.

In sum, Bach represents the pinnacle of Baroque composition, his


works remain central to the classical repertoire, and he is honored
as a towering musical genius whose influence extends through
centuries146.

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