Johann Ambrosius Bach
Bach's father, who was the town's musician at the time, was Bach first teacher. Bach's father taught him to play the violin.
Johann Sebastian Bach
Bach was one of the world's most impotant composers and performers.
J.S.Bach Home in Eisanach
Bach was born on March 21,1685 to Maria Elisabeth and Ambrosius. His family lived in this house until 1695 when Bach to Ohrdruf to live with his brother.
Johann Bach's Family Tree
In Bach's family most boys were named Johann and were all musical geniuses.
Maria Barbara Bach
The first wife of J.S.Bach lived from 1684-1720.They were married in 1707 thanks to an inheritance Bach recieved from his uncle,Tobias Lammerhirt.They had seven children but only four survived childhood.
Martin Luther
Martin Luther and Bach did not live in the same era.Luther was the founder of the Lutheran Church .Bach was hired as the church oraganist many years later.Bach and Luther also attended the same Grammer Lesson School when they were children.
Concerto for Two Violins
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Mass in B Minor
Like much of Bach's music this piece may not have ever been performed in his life time.
The Gates of Brandenburg
Bach's very popular Brandenburg Concertos were not named until 150 years later.These are the famous Gates at Brandenburg in Margrave, Germany.
Bach's Final Resting Place
Bach died on July 28,1750 of a stroke. About a year before that point, he had been suffering from blindness which harshly dampened his musical career.That day Bach recovered from his blindess but in vain. Only hours later, he died.
