Johann Sebastion Bach

Johann Sebastion Bach (1685–1750) was a composer during the Baroque era.

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• 1685–1750

• insanely proliffic.

• so influential that the baroque era ends when he dies.

• orphaned at age 10

• very spirutual. one of the last famous religious musicians.

• he wrote for pretty much every instrument that existed. wrote pretty much every genre but opera.

• pretty unknown until some 75 years after his death.

• impact on modern music is insane. he was the most prolific and influential composer in western music history.

• in an average college music theory textbook the first 75% will involve bach.

• we know of 1128 pieces written by bach. he kinda dedicated his whole life to music. it's all he did.