Johann Sebastian Bach was one of the greatest composers in
Western musical history. More than 1,000 of his compositions
survive. Some examples are the Art of Fugue, Brandenburg
Concerti, the Goldberg Variations for Harpsichord, the Mass in B-
Minor, the motets, the Easter and Christmas oratorios, Toccata in F
Major, French Suite No 5, Fugue in G Major, Fugue in G Minor
("The Great"), St. Matthew Passion, and Jesu Der Du Meine Seele.
He came 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 Bach, was a
talented violinist, and taught his son the basic skills for string
playing; another relation, the organist at Eisenach's most important
church, instructed the young boy on the organ. 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......
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