Stevenson Johann Sebastian Bach Birthdate March 21 1685 Birth place El Senach in Thuringial Germany By the age of nine Johann had lost 2 siblings and his parents from disease ID: 423844
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By Taelyr Stevenson
Johann Sebastian BachSlide2
Birthdate: March
21, 1685
.Birth place: El Senach in Thuringial, Germany,By the age of nine, Johann had lost 2 siblings and his parents from disease.
Bach’s YouthSlide3
Johann Sebastian Bach was very well educated
He
attended some of the most progressive schools in Germany.Gymnasium: The grammar school of Ohdurf.
St. Michaels school located in Luneburg, Germany.
SchoolSlide4
Came from a musically inclined family
Employed
as a choir boy Accepted to St. Michaels because of his amazing soprano voice Able to play at Court Of Celle
Musical backgroundSlide5
Organist at a local church in
Arnstadt
Member of the chamber orchestra & Organist to the court under the Duke of Sachsen Weimar.
Cantor in Leipzig
EmploymentSlide6
Bach’s Family Slide7
October 17,
1707:
Johann married his second cousin Maria BarbaraThey had 4 beautiful children together. 1720: Maria passed away
1721: Remarried
to Anna Magdalena.
They were married for 28
years
They had 13 children.
Bach’s Family Cont. Slide8
Studied all types of music
He wasn’t afraid for his music to be different
Dedicated time to travel to get inspiration from others1705: Bach traveled to Lubeck
to watch Dietrich Buxtehude; a phenomenal organist
The growth Of Bach's MusicSlide9
As a musician, Bach spent countless hours of his life looking at pieces of music in poor lighting.
1749
: Bach at the age of 64, lost his eye site. 1750: Bach had two eye surgeries by ophthalmologist John TaylorThe Surgery Slide10
July 28
th
1750
In the morning:
Bach woke and was able to see again.
In the evening:
Bach had a stroke due to a high fever, and passed away
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Considered one of Bach's most famous pieces
magnificent
sounds dramatic effect inspirational rhythm
Time Frame: 1703-1708
The only copy of this piece that we have is a copy made from one of his students, Johann
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TOCCATA & FUGUESlide12
Walt Disney’s classic
Fantasia
The godfatherSe7enThe Silence of the Lambs
Toccata & fugue was originally wrote for a string instrument.
“Toccata” means to touch
Fugue is
a
technique characterized of overlapping repetition of
a principal theme in different melodic lines.
Movies this song appeared in:
Interesting Facts:
Toccata & FugueSlide13
Played in D minor
Conjunct melody
Triple MeterTimbre is clear & concise
Repetition & contrast
Texture
Mixture of Legato & staccato
notes
Dynamics: mezzo
Listening guide
Toccata & fugue Cont.Slide14
A composer and musician during the baroque period.
First composer to write in all 24 minor and major keys.
Had magnificent Form, Phrasing, & Texture. Amazing with composing Fugues.
THE FATHER OF MUSICSlide15
“Music is an agreeable harmony for the honor of God and the permissible delights of the soul.”
-Johann Sebastian BachSlide16
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Williams
, Peter. J.S. Bach: A Life in Music. Cambridge: Cambridge UP, 2007. Print.
"Toccata and Fugue in D Minor, BWV 565 (work by Bach)." Encyclopedia Britannica Online. Encyclopedia Britannica,
n.d.
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