Prelude from English Suite No. 3 in G minor, BWV 808

Question 1

When was Johann Sebastian Bach born?

Answer 1

March 31, 1685

Question 2

When did Johann Sebastian Bach die?

Answer 2

July 28, 1750

Question 3

Where was Johann Sebastian Bach born?

Answer 3

Eisenach, Thuringia, Germany

Question 4

Where did Johann Sebastian Bach die?

Answer 4

Leipzig, Germany

Question 5

Where did Johann Sebastian Bach receive his education?

Answer 5

St. Michael’s School in Luneburg, Germany

Question 6

To what period did Johann Sebastian Bach belong? Name the dates of this period.

Answer 6

Baroque Period, 1600-1750

Question 7

Who are 3 contemporaries of Bach that belong to the same period?

Answer 7

George Frideric Handel, Antonio Vivaldi, Domenico Scarlatti

Question 8

What genres of music did Bach compose?

Answer 8

Keyboard (Organ, Clavichord, Harpsichord), Vocal (Cantatas, Passions, Oratorios, Songs, Arias), Chamber (Sonatas for Flutes and Violins, Cello Suites), Orchestral (Concertos, Suites, Sinfonias)

Question 9

List 3 sets of Keyboard works by Bach.

Answer 9

The Well-Tempered Clavier, Inventions and Sinfonias, English, French and German (aka Partitas) Suites

Question 10

List 3 Vocal works by Bach.

Answer 10

St Matthew, Mark, Luke, John Passion, Christmas and Easter Oratorios, Ascension Oratorio

Question 11

List 3 Chamber works by Bach.

Answer 11

Cello Suites, Sonatas and Partitas for Solo Violin, Accompanied Sonatas for Flute

Question 12

List 3 Orchestral works by Bach.

Answer 12

Brandenburg Concertos, Violin Concertos, Harpsichord Concertos

Question 13

What nationality is Bach?

Answer 13

German