J.S BACH Flashcards
Where was Bach born?
Eisenach, Germany
When was Bach born?
21 March 1685
When and where do Bach die?
1750, Leipzig
What happened when Bach was age 10?
Bach lost both parents and had to live with his older brother
What was the name of his brother, what occupation?
Johann Christian Bach, organist
Which school did Bach have his first education and where was?
St Michael’s School in Luneburg
When did his first education end?
1702
What happened in 1707? (marriage)
Bach married his second cousin, Maria Barbara
At what age did Bach move to Mühlhausen?
22
What position was he given in Mühlhausen? Where?
Organist, Church St. Blasius
Where did Bach move to in 1708?
Weimar
What did Bach begin to do when he moved to Weimar?
Bach began to compose cantatas to perform and provided instrumental music for court orchestra.
What famous piece did Bach compose when he lived in Weimar?
The Brandenburg Concertos
What TYPES of compositions did Bach create in Weimar? (six)
Orchestral suites, sonatas for harpsichord, cello solo suites, sonatas and partitas for solo violin
What can you tell about Bach’s compositions in terms of style influence? (include 2 composers that he studied the works of)
Bach was influenced by italian style, through intensive study of works by Corelli & Vivaldi.
