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| − | + | '''Johann Sebastian Bach''' (1685-1750) has been recognized as one of greatest composers of the Western classical music tradition since his "rediscovery" by Mendelssohn in the mid-1800s. | |
| − | + | Bach was a devout Lutheran, and much of his music was religious in nature. Bach attributed the beauty of his music to [[God]], by writing the letters "S.D.G." or "Soli Deo Gloria" in all of his scores. | |
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| + | Important works include: the Mass in B Minor, the St. Matthew Passion, the Brandenburg Concerti, the Musical Offering, the Art of Fugue, the Well-Tempered Clavier, the English and French Orchestral Suites, the Goldberg Variations, and numerous church contatas and organ works, notably the Passacaglia and Fugue in C Minor and the Toccata and Fugue in D Minor. Some of his most famous pieces are drawn from the cantatas, including ''Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring'' and ''Sheep may Safely Graze.'' | ||
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| + | A master of polyphony, much of his music was religious in content, adhering, more specifically, to the [[Protestant]] [[Christian]] faith. Some of his works include the [[Mass]] in B-minor, the [[St. Matthew]] Passion, the Brandenburg concertos, the Well-Tempered Clavier A humble family man and God-fearing citizen of Weimer, ---> | ||
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| + | '''Johann Sebastian Bach''' was a Baroque composer of Classical Music and pianist. He was well-known for his mastery of counterpoint, renowned as an organist and harpsichordist, and even gave his approval to an early model of the [[piano]]. Some of his most famous works are the Brandenburg concertos, the Well-Tempered Clavier, the St. Mark Passion, a Mass in C Minor, and the Diabelli Variations. He often used the cruciform B-A-C-H motif in his works. | ||
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Revision as of 16:22, March 21, 2007
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) has been recognized as one of greatest composers of the Western classical music tradition since his "rediscovery" by Mendelssohn in the mid-1800s.
Bach was a devout Lutheran, and much of his music was religious in nature. Bach attributed the beauty of his music to God, by writing the letters "S.D.G." or "Soli Deo Gloria" in all of his scores.
Important works include: the Mass in B Minor, the St. Matthew Passion, the Brandenburg Concerti, the Musical Offering, the Art of Fugue, the Well-Tempered Clavier, the English and French Orchestral Suites, the Goldberg Variations, and numerous church contatas and organ works, notably the Passacaglia and Fugue in C Minor and the Toccata and Fugue in D Minor. Some of his most famous pieces are drawn from the cantatas, including Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring and Sheep may Safely Graze.