Johann Sebastian Bach Life and Musical Career

Question 1

How was Bach’s life divided?

Answer 1

in 4 periods

Question 2

What are Bach’s life periods?

Answer 2

<b>Early Career: Arnstadt, Mülhausen
Weimar
Cöthen
Leipzig</b>

Question 3

When was Bach’s <b>Arnstadt, Mülhausen Period</b>?

Answer 3

1703 - 1708

Question 4

What kind of positions did Bach hold in his <b>Arnstadt, Mülhausen Period</b>?

Answer 4

court violinist,
chamber musician,
organist

Question 5

Who did Bach meet in 1705 in Lübeck?

Answer 5

famous organist <b>Dietrich Buxtehude</b>

Question 6

Who did Bach first marry in 1707 in his <b>Arnstadt, Mülhausen Period</b>?

Answer 6

<b>Maria Barbara Bach</b> (distant cousin)

Question 7

Who were Bach’s child with <b>Maria Barbara Bach</b> in his <b>Arnstadt, Mülhausen Period</b>?

Answer 7

<b>Carl Philipp Emanuel,
Wilhelm Friedemann,</b>

both became successful musicians

Question 8

When was Bach’s <b>Weimar Period</b>?

Answer 8

1708 - 1717

Question 9

Who was Bach the court organist and chamber musician to in the <b>Weimar Period</b>?

Answer 9

<b>Duke of Weimar</b>

Question 10

What happened when Bach became increasingly famous as an organist in the <b>Weimar Period</b>?

Answer 10

composed many organ works

Question 11

What kinds of music did Bach compose for <b>Lutheran church services</b> in his <b>Weimar Period</b>?

Answer 11

cantatas,

chorale settings

Question 12

How did Bach anger the <b>Duke of Weimar</b> in 1717 in his <b>Weimar Period</b>?

Answer 12

he accepted advance salary for a new position at <b>Cöthen</b>

Question 13

When was Bach’s ?

Answer 13

1717 - 1723

Question 14

Who was Bach <b>kapellmeister </b>to during his ?

Answer 14

<b>Prince Leopold of Cöthen</b>

Question 15

What part of the court influenced Bach in his ?

Answer 15

Calvinist views influenced musical activities

Question 16

What kinds of works did Bach compose during his ?

Answer 16

solo and chamber works:
suites,
concertos,
sonatas,
solo keyboard works (ex <i>The Well-Tempered Clavier</i>)

Question 17

What did Bach do after the death of <b>Maria Barbara</b> on 1720 during his ?

Answer 17

1721 married <b>Anna Magdalena Wilcke</b>, a court singer

Question 18

Who were Bach’s sons with <b>Anna Magdalena Wilcke</b> during his ?

Answer 18

<b>Johann Christian,
Johann Christoph</b>

both became successful musicians

Question 19

When was Bach’s <b>Leipzig Period</b>?

Answer 19

1723 - 1750

Question 20

Which school was Bach appointed <b>Cantor</b> to during his <b>Leipzig Period</b>?

Answer 20

<b>St. Thomas School</b>

Question 21

Which ensemble did Bach become the director of on 1729 during his <b>Leipzig Period</b>?

Answer 21

<b>Collegium Musicum</b>

Question 22

What large-scale works did Bach write during his <b>Leipzig Period</b>?

Answer 22

<i>Goldberg Variations,</i>

Art of Fugue</i>

Question 23

Which king did Bach visit on 1747 at <b>Potsdam</b> during his <b>Leipzig Period</b>?

Answer 23

<b>Frederick the Great</b>

Question 24

Which contrapuntal work with the <b>king’s provided theme</b> did Bach write during his <b>Leipzig Period</b>?

Answer 24

<i>The Musical Offering</i>

Question 25

When did Bach die?

Answer 25

1750 July 28, likely of stroke