Baroque II 1600-1750. Johann Sebastian Bach 1685-1750 Worked as court composer and organist for most of his life One of the most famous and prolific figures.
Chapter 7 LATE BAROQUE MUSIC BACH AND HANDEL Craig Wright’s Listening to Music, 4/edition.
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) Came from long line of GERMAN musicians Plus four of his sons became influential musicians themselves Grew up in church.
Baroque Era 1600-1750. Important Historical Events 1600 – Shakespeare, Hamlet 1605 – Cervantes, Don Quixote 1607 Monteverdi, Orfeo 1610 – Galileo confirms.
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) Came from long line of GERMAN musicians
Baroque II
Chapter 10: The Late Baroque: Bach. Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) Career: – Weimer (1708-1717), organist – Cöthen (1717-1723), court composer, conductor.
Chapter 10: The Late Baroque: Bach