Friday, March 23, 2012

Johann Sebastian Bach

Johann Sebastian Bach, was a German composer, organist, harpsichordist, and violist.Bach wrote much music, which was revered for its intellectual depth, technical command, and artistic beauty. Many of his works are still known today, such as the Brandenburg Concertos, the Mass in B minor, the Well-Tempered Clavier, and his organ works. His father taught him to play violin and harpsichord. his father was a was a directior of the towns musicans along with his uncle. Bach's abilities as an organist were highly respected throughout Europe during his lifetime, although he was not widely recognised as a great composer until a revival of interest and performances of his music in the first half of the 19th century. He is now generally regarded as one of the main composers of the Baroque period, and as one of the greatest composers of all time. before his death hee did a mass in B minor which is greatly known throughout Europe

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