| Nationality: | German |
|---|---|
|
Date & Place of Birth: |
March 21, 1685 - Eisenach |
|
Date & Place of Death: |
July 28, 1750 - Leipzig |
| Near Family: |
Father - Johann Ambrosius; Mother - Elizabeth, nee Lammerhirt; 1st wife - Maria Barbara Bach; 2nd wife - Anna Magdalena Wulken, with whom he had 14 children. |
|
Main Place of Residence: |
Among other places he resided
in Leipzig for 27 years. |
|
Vocation (including composition): |
During his lifetime he was a church organist, a "concertmeister", and a court composer. |
| Major Work(s): |
Best known for his Fugue and Toccata in D. Also wrote Magnificats, Passions, and Sonatas to name a few. |
|
Interesting Facts: |
See The Bach Page for much more |
