Johann Sebastian Bach

Baroque Composers

Johann Sebastian Bach was a German composer and musician of the late Baroque period. His works include the Brandenburg Concertos, the Cello Suites, the Goldberg Variations, The Well-Tempered Clavier, the St. Matthew Passion and the Mass in B minor. He served as Thomaskantor in Leipzig from 1723 and composed church cantatas, keyboard music, chamber music and orchestral works. He was noted for his mastery of counterpoint.

Born: 31 March [O.S. 21 March] 1685, Eisenach
Leipzig position: Thomaskantor, church music director
Died: 28 July 1750, aged 65

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