Johann Sebastian Bach

When did he live?

1685-1750

What period was he one of the most significant composers?

Baroque Period

Where was he born into?

a family of musicians

What instruments did he receive training in?

harpsichord, organ, violin

What period does Bach’s music belong to?

Baroque

Name 3 contemporaries

1. g.p telemann

2. johann quantz

3. g.f handel

What type of music did he compose?

church music, choral music, chamber music, orchestral, organ music, harpsichord

What baroque characteristics does this piece have?

• constant rhythmic pulse

• many sequences

Give me another baroque characteristic of this piece

• ornamentation, particularly at cadence points

more characteristics

• modulations to closely related keys

one last baroque characteristic please

• one main theme per movement (monothematic)

how many pieces has he created

1,128 known pieces

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