![]() ![]() In 1703 started making serious compositions of organ preludes.As a court musician in the chapel of Duke Johann Ernst in Weimar his reputation as a keyboard player spread.At the age of 14 he was awarded a choral scholarship to study at the prestigious St.Here are some highlights from Bach's early life: He then moved in with his oldest brother, Johann Christoph Bach who was an organist. By the time he was ten, both his parents had died. His father and all his uncles were professional musicians. He became the Kapellmeister (music director) at the court of the Elector of Cologneīach was born in a family of musicians. Second born child of Johann van Beethoven and Maria Magdalena Keverich. His father was the director of the Stadtpfeifer or town musicians. Youngest child of Johann Ambrosius Bachand and Maria Elisabeth Lämmerhirt. His father court organist Gilles van den Eeden Tobias Friedrich Pfeiffer (taught piano) Franz Rovantini (taught violin and viola) court organist Christian Gottlob Neefe (taught composition). His eldest brother, Johann Christoph Bach instructed him on the clavichord. ![]() His father taught him to play violin and harpsichord. Was attracted to the ideals of the Enlightenment. Later work was characterized by their intellectual depth, their formal innovations, and their intense, highly personal expression. Middle period was characterized by many innovative compositions. Influenced by Haydn and Mozart in the early period. Maria Barbara Bach (1707-1720) Anna Magdalena Wilcke in 1721Ĭontrapuntal technique, an unrivalled control of harmonic and motivic organisation, and the adaptation of rhythms, forms and textures from abroad, particularly from Italy and France. Gave piano lessons, Earned income from publication of his works and from public performances, he also depended on the generosity of patrons. With Maria 7 (4 survived to adulthood) With Anna 13 children (6 survived to adulthood)Ĭourt musician, organist, concertmaster, director of music ![]()
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