Johann Sebastian Bach

Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750) was an outstanding German composer, organist and music teacher of the Baroque era. He was born on March 31, 1685 in the city of Eisenach into a family of musicians. Orphaned early, he moved to live with his older brother Johann Christoph, who taught him to play the piano and organ. At the age of 15, he entered the vocal school of St. Michael in Lüneburg, where he continued his musical education. Throughout his life, Bach worked as an organist and kapellmeister in various cities in Germany, including Arnstadt, Mühlhausen, Weimar, Köthen and Leipzig. His creative output includes more than 1,000 works of various genres, including organ preludes, fugues, cantatas, masses and concertos. Among the most famous works are the Brandenburg Concertos, the Mass in B minor, and the Well-Tempered Clavier cycle. Bach was married twice and had 20 children, many of whom also became famous musicians. He died on July 28, 1750 in Leipzig. His musical legacy had a significant impact on the development of world music and remains relevant to this day.