Essays Tagged: "Johann Sebastian Bach"

Johann Sebastian Bach

BachBiological Sketch: Johann Sebastian Bach Born: March 21, 1685, Eisenach Died: July 28, 1750, LepizigPerso ... zigPersonal Life: A) Family 1) Parents:Bach Father: Johann Ambrosius Bach Mother: Maria Elisabeth Lammerhirt ... Wilhelm Friedemann Carl Philipp Emanuel Johann Gottfried Bernhard Johann Christoph Frederick ...

(2 pages) 64 0 4.6 Nov/1996

Subjects: Art Essays > Music History & Studies > Performers & Composers

Bach

One of the most profoundly inspired andmasterful composers in history, JohannSebastian Bach was born into a musical familyin Eisenach, Thuringia - until recently partof Ea ... born into a musical familyin Eisenach, Thuringia - until recently partof East Germany. His father, Johann AmbrosiusBach, was a talented violinist, and taughthis son the basic skills of string-playing ... ion, the organist at Eisenach'smost important church, instructed the youngboy on the organ.In 1695, Johann Sebastian was orphaned; hewent to live with his older brother, JohannChristoph, in Ohrdruf. J ...

(3 pages) 128 0 4.4 Oct/1996

Subjects: Art Essays > Music History & Studies > Performers & Composers

Vivaldi

istories, and biographical dictionaries. A century elapsed. Then in Germany came the rediscovery of Johann Sebastian Bach, who had been the victim of a similar fate, except that he had known neither s ...

(2 pages) 79 0 4.0 Oct/2002

Subjects: Art Essays > Music History & Studies

Biography on J.S Bach

Johanna Sebastian Bach's Personal LifeJohanna Sebastian Bach, known as the "Father of Modern Music," ... eriod. He was born into a family with great musical background from several generations before him. Johann Sebastian Bach, the eighth child of the family, was born in Eisenach, Germany on March 21, 16 ... h was only ten years old when both of his parents died. Then he went to live with his older brother Johann Christoph, a church organist in Ohrdruf. There he went to school at the Lyceum, learned Latin ...

(2 pages) 102 0 4.0 Jan/2003

Subjects: Art Essays > Music History & Studies > Performers & Composers

Johann Sebastian Bach

JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACHJohann Sebastian Bach was born in Eisenach, on the 21st of March 1685.In March ... intervenes and imposes an elder man, (Bach was only 17).In March of 1703 Bach went to work for duke Johann Ernst of Weimar as a liveried string player. He did not like his post, so he left as soon as ... he authorities so much that he was offered a place as organist, which was vacant since the death of Johann Georg Ahle.On the 4th February, Bach wrote his first real commission, a Cantata to mark the e ...

(4 pages) 80 0 5.0 Mar/2003

Subjects: Art Essays > Music History & Studies > Performers & Composers

Notes on Bach's life.

Life of Johann Sebastian Bach"The aim and final reason of all music should be nothing else butthe glory of G ...

(2 pages) 37 1 5.0 Apr/2003

Subjects: Art Essays > Music History & Studies > Performers & Composers

Bach.

ballad, or a pounding symphony. Chances are good that it may be one of the many pieces composed by Johann Sebastian Bach. This man's unparalleled form and genius set a new standard for all that came ... a new standard for all that came after him. "Bach is the beginning and end of all music" (Reger 2). Johann Sebastian Bach was the greatest composer of baroque music.Of course, baroque music originated ...

(4 pages) 62 0 4.5 May/2003

Subjects: Art Essays

Johann Sebastian Bach's history.

Johann Sebastian Bach was one of the greatest composers in Western musical history. More than 1,000 ... e from a family of musicians. There were over 53 musicians in his family over a period of 300 years.Johann Sebastian Bach was born in Eisenach, Germany on March 21, 1685. His father, Johann Ambrosius ... . In 1695 his parents died and he was only 10 years old. He went to go stay with his older brother, Johann Christoph, who was a professional organist at Ohrdruf. Johann Christoph was a professional or ...

(3 pages) 46 0 4.3 Aug/2003

Subjects: Art Essays

Biography on Johann Sebastian Bach.

Johann Sebastian Bach was one of the greatest composers in Western musical history. More than 1,000 ... from a family of musicians. There were over 53 musicians in his family over a period of 300 years. Johann Sebastian Bach was born in Eisenach, Germany on March 21, 1685. His father, Johann Ambrosius ... n. In 1695, his parents died when he was only 10 years old. He went to stay with his older brother, Johann Christoph, who was a professional organist at Ohrdruf. Johann Christoph was a professional or ...

(3 pages) 64 1 4.1 Oct/2003

Subjects: Art Essays > Music History & Studies > Performers & Composers

Johann Sebastian Bach.

Johann Sebastian BachJohann Sebastian Bach was one of the greatestcomposers in Western musical histo ... ame from afamily of musicians. There were over 53 musicians in hisfamily over a period of 300 years.Johann Sebastian Bach was born in Eisenach, Germanyon March 21, 1685. His father, Johann Ambrosius B ... n. In 1695 his parents died and he was only 10 yearsold. He went to go stay with his older brother, JohannChristoph, who was a professional organist at Ohrdruf.Johann Christoph was a professional orga ...

(3 pages) 36 0 3.5 Nov/2003

Subjects: Art Essays

Johann Sebastian Bach: This details his life and studies from his brith to his death. Also includes famous works of his.

Johann Sebastian Bach was born on March 21, 1685 in Eisenach. His father, Ambrosius Bach, was a town ... March 21, 1685 in Eisenach. His father, Ambrosius Bach, was a town and court musician. As a child, Johann attended Eisenach's Latin school. At the age of ten, he became an orphan after the death of h ... orphan after the death of his mother and father. He was then sent to be raised by his older brother Johann Christoph Bach.Johann studied at the Kloster school from 1695-1700, a school that emphasized ...

(3 pages) 42 0 4.0 Dec/2003

Subjects: Art Essays > Music History & Studies

Summaries of the greatest composers in MUsic (Sebastian Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, Joseph Haydn, Handel, Monteverdi, Brahms)

Johann Sebastian Bach was born in Eisenach, Germany on March 21, 1685. He is considered the greatest ... much more.Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was born on January 27, 1756 in Salzburg. He was originally named Johannes Chrysostomus Wolfgangus Theophilus Mozart. Mozart is one of the most influential composers ... dramatic classical style with old traditions to create a new forceful music that was enjoyed by all.Johannes Brahms was a German composer born on May 7, 1833 in Hamburg. Brahms is credited as being on ...

(7 pages) 124 0 4.7 Apr/2004

Subjects: Art Essays > Music History & Studies

Who is Greater, J.S Bach or G.F Handel

According to my research on both the great Baroque composers, I feel that Johann Sebastian Bach has contributed more to the Baroque period then George Frederic Handel. Johann ... tial to composers and it is far more interesting then George Frederic Handel's oratorios. (Example: Johann Sebastian Bach and use his name for the motif of this last fugue.) (From an unofficial survey ... . HANDEL 0.95%Figure 1. Popularity of the composers' top 12Although not as great as Johann Sebastian Bach, George Frederic Handel (otherwise known as Georg Frederich Handël) has a ...

(4 pages) 70 0 4.1 Apr/2004

Subjects: Art Essays > Music History & Studies

Brief History of Bach

The composer I have chosen is Johann Sebastian Bach. The particular work that I have enjoyed the most is called: "Cantata No.80, A ... on. During this time, the middle class started to obtain some wealth as imaginations could run wide.Johann Sebastian Bach was born in Eisenach, Germany on March 21, 1685 and came from a family full of ... s born in Eisenach, Germany on March 21, 1685 and came from a family full of musicians. His father, Johann Ambrosius Bach, was a talented violinist, and taught his son the basic skills for string play ...

(2 pages) 32 0 5.0 May/2004

Subjects: Art Essays > Music History & Studies > Performers & Composers

Organists' Influence on JS Bach

Johann Sebastian Bach is known as one of the greatest composers of the Baroque era, which stretched ... ughout his life. He was originally initiated into organ playing at a young age by his famous uncle, Johann Christopher Bach, who was the organist at Georgenkirche in Eisenach. Bach was given leave to ... George Bohm during his leave from Arnstadt. Bohm was a fellow pupil of Reincken and organist of the Johanniskirch at Luneberg. He was a friend of the Bach family and introduced Johann Sebastian to the ...

(2 pages) 33 0 5.0 May/2004

Subjects: Art Essays > Music History & Studies

The life of Johann Sebastian Bach.

Johann Sebastian Bach existed as a famous composer and organist. For the most part he was an essenti ... viewpoints which later, ages have acknowledged and understand in a vast multiplicity of traditions.Johannes other wise, also known as Hans Bach, who lived from 1550 - 1626. He was a Thuringian carpet ... eover, descendants where survived renowned organists as well as composers. One of his grandsons was Johann Ambrosius Bach who lived from 1645 to 1695. He was as well a notorious violinist in addition ...

(6 pages) 70 0 5.0 Jun/2004

Subjects: History Term Papers

JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH

1680-1750 On Marc 21st 1685 Johann Sebastian Bach was born. A German composer an organist and one of the greatest composers of t ... rman composer an organist and one of the greatest composers of the western world. He was the son of Johann Ambrosius, court trumpeter for the duke of Eisenach and director of the musicians of the town ... ans and a large grain store.J.S Bach was devoted to music from childhood. It was at his house young Johann Sebastian was taught by his father to play the violin and the harpsichord. He was also admitt ...

(1 pages) 38 0 3.0 Aug/2004

Subjects: Art Essays > Music History & Studies

A Biography of JS Bach

ed - but perfectly aligned and synchronized individual parts" (Han-Leon, 1997). This description of Johann Sebastian Bach's music captures the essence of the Baroque period, a time when art, music, an ... h as Bach were changing the way music was structured. This paper will review the life and career of Johann Sebastian Bach, the changes in his musical style, and discuss the significance of Bach's musi ...

(11 pages) 128 0 4.4 Oct/2004

Subjects: Art Essays > Music History & Studies > Performers & Composers

Johann Sebastian Bach

Johann Sebastian Bach was born on the 21st of March in 1685 in a town called Eisenach. He was the yo ... himself, for the first time, as a teacher. Some of the students that he taught include: his cousins Johann Lorenz and Johann Bernhard and also Johann Tobias Krebs Five years into Bach's appointment, t ... hat, was what he ate, slept and, breathed. There may never be a composer that matches up to that of Johann Sebastian Bach.

(3 pages) 26 1 5.0 Dec/2004

Subjects: Art Essays > Music History & Studies > Performers & Composers

Concert Report- Presidential Symphony Orchestra of Turkey

stra performed very impressive "New Year Concert" with fourteen pieces from a range of composers as Johann Strauss, Giacomo Puccini, Leonard Bernstein, Johann Sebastian Bach, Pytor Ilyich Tchaikovsky, ... ting effect on me.The concert opened with the Yarasa Opereti Uvertürü which is written by Johann Strauss. This composition began quietly. As the string instruments played in harmony, the bra ...

(2 pages) 65 0 4.0 Mar/2005

Subjects: Art Essays > Music History & Studies