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Johann Sebastian Bach. By Taelyr Stevenson. Bach’s Youth. Birthdate: March 21, 1685 . Birth place: El Senach in Thuringial , Germany, By the age of nine, Johann had lost 2 siblings and his parents from disease . School. Johann Sebastian Bach was very well educated - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
By Taelyr StevensonJOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH
Birthdate: March 21, 1685.
Birth place: El Senach in Thuringial, Germany,
By the age of nine, Johann had lost 2 siblings and his
parents from disease.
BACH’S YOUTH
Johann Sebastian Bach was very well educated
He attended some of the most progressive schools
in Germany.
Gymnasium: The grammar school of
Ohdurf.
St. Michaels school located in Luneburg,
Germany.
SCHOOL
Came from a musically inclined family
Employed as a choir boy
Accepted to St. Michaels because of his amazing soprano
voice
Able to play at Court Of Celle
MUSICAL BACKGROUND
Organist at a local church in Arnstadt
Member of the chamber orchestra & Organist to the
court under the Duke of Sachsen Weimar.
Cantor in Leipzig
EMPLOYMENT
BACH’S FAMILY
October 17, 1707: Johann married his second cousin Maria Barbara
They had 4 beautiful children together.
1720: Maria passed away
1721: Remarried to Anna Magdalena.
They were married for 28 years
They had 13 children.
BACH’S FAMILY CONT.
Studied all types of music
He wasn’t afraid for his music to be different
Dedicated time to travel to get inspiration from
others
o 1705: Bach traveled to Lubeck to watch Dietrich Buxtehude; a phenomenal
organist
THE GROWTH OF BACH'S MUSIC
As a musician, Bach spent countless hours of his life looking at pieces of music in poor lighting.
1749: Bach at the age of 64, lost his eye site.
1750: Bach had two eye surgeries by
ophthalmologist John Taylor
THE SURGERY
July 28th
1750In the morning:Bach woke and was able to see
again.
In the evening:Bach had a
stroke due to a high fever, and
passed away.
Considered one of Bach's most famous pieces magnificent sounds
dramatic effect inspirational rhythm
Time Frame: 1703-1708
The only copy of this piece that we have is a copy made from one of his students, Johann Rinkg
TOCCATA & FUGUE
Walt Disney’s classic
Fantasia
The godfather
Se7en
The Silence of the Lambs
Toccata & fugue was originally wrote for a string instrument.
“Toccata” means to touch
Fugue is a technique characterized of overlapping
repetition of a principal theme in different melodic lines.
Movies this song appeared in: Interesting Facts:
TOCCATA & FUGUE
Played in D minor
Conjunct melody
Triple Meter
Timbre is clear & concise
Repetition & contrast
Texture
Mixture of Legato & staccato notes
Dynamics: mezzo
Listening guide
TOCCATA & FUGUE CONT.
A composer and musician during the baroque period.
First composer to write in all 24 minor and major keys.
Had magnificent Form, Phrasing, & Texture.
Amazing with composing Fugues.
THE FATHER OF MUSIC
“MUSIC IS AN AGREEABLE HARMONY FOR THE HONOR OF
GOD AND THE PERMISSIBLE DELIGHTS OF THE SOUL.”
-Johann Sebastian Bach
Johann Sebastian Bach Biography." Bio.com. A&E Networks Television, n.d. Web.
"Johann Sebastian Bach: A Detailed Informative Biography." Johann Sebastian Bach: A Detailed
Informative Biography. N.p., n.d. Web.
Williams, Peter. J.S. Bach: A Life in Music. Cambridge: Cambridge UP, 2007. Print.
"Toccata and Fugue in D Minor, BWV 565 (work by Bach)." Encyclopedia Britannica Online.
Encyclopedia Britannica, n.d. Web.
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