Johann Sebastian Bach, born March 25, 1685, was a German Baroque composer. He was one of the greatest composers of all time, but during his lifetime, he was little-known and was mostly recognized for his performance on the organ. Bach composed in many established musical forms, including, for example, the cantata and fugue, and developed them into complex pieces. He composed over 1,100 works in every musical genre (except opera). Bach was born and died in Germany, he actually spent his entire life there. He had 20 children, including four who became famous musicians.
Bach was the youngest of eight children. When he was ten, he was orphaned and went to live with his elder brother Johann Christoph, whom was an organist at St. Micha
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