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Johann Sebastian Bach, born on March 21, 1685 in Eisenach, Thuringia, Germany, was a composer, organist and harpsichordist. Johann Sebastian Bach died on July 28, 1750, aged 65. Notable works include Brandenburg Concertos, Cello Suites and Sonatas and partitas for solo violin.
My Take
Bach is the rare figure who feels less like a composer and more like a law of nature. What stuns me is how much cosmos he conjures from the barest means: a single cello in the Suites, one violin in the Sonatas and Partitas. Born in Eisenach as a church organist, he never chased stardom, yet the Brandenburg Concertos and Mass in B minor reward you more the deeper you dig. I find his music paradoxical, almost mathematical in structure yet capable of breaking your heart at midnight. Three centuries on, he still sets the bar for what human craft can reach.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Johann Sebastian Bach
- Name (Japanese)
- ヨハン・ゼバスティアン・バッハ
- Reading
- よはん・ぜばすてぃあん・ばっは
- Born
- March 21, 1685 – July 28, 1750
- Origin
- Eisenach, Thuringia, Germany
- Occupation
- composer / organist / harpsichordist / violinist / violist
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Ox
2. Works & records
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title |
|---|---|
| Notable work | Brandenburg Concertos |
| Notable work | Cello Suites |
| Notable work | Sonatas and partitas for solo violin |
| Notable work | Notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach |
| Notable work | Klavierbüchlein für Wilhelm Friedemann Bach |
| Notable work | Mass in B minor |
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johann%20Sebastian%20Bach
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%A8%E3%83%8F%E3%83%B3%E3%83%BB%E3%82%BC%E3%83%90%E3%82%B9%E3%83%86%E3%82%A3%E3%82%A2%E3%83%B3%E3%83%BB%E3%83%90%E3%83%83%E3%83%8F
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1339
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Johann Sebastian Bach born?
Born March 21, 1685.
When did Johann Sebastian Bach die?
Died July 28, 1750, aged 65.
Where was Johann Sebastian Bach from?
Johann Sebastian Bach was from Eisenach, Thuringia, Germany.
What did Johann Sebastian Bach do?
Johann Sebastian Bach worked as composer, organist, harpsichordist, violinist, violist.
What was Johann Sebastian Bach known for?
Notable works include Brandenburg Concertos, Cello Suites, Sonatas and partitas for solo violin.
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