Johann Sebastian Johann Sebastian BACHBACH

1685 – 17501685 – 1750

George Frederic George Frederic HANDELHANDEL

1685 – 17591685 – 1759

Johann Sebastian Johann Sebastian BACHBACH

1685 – 17501685 – 1750

A German composer and A German composer and organist who wroteorganist who wrote sacredsacred and and secularsecular music for choirs, music for choirs, orchestra and solo orchestra and solo instruments. He wrote music instruments. He wrote music during the during the BaroqueBaroque era of era of music and art history .music and art history .

J.S. Bach was born in J.S. Bach was born in Eisenach, Germany in 1685.Eisenach, Germany in 1685.

As a child, Bach’s father As a child, Bach’s father taught him to play violin taught him to play violin and harpsichord.and harpsichord.

His uncles were all His uncles were all musicians, serving as musicians, serving as church organists and court church organists and court chamber musicians. chamber musicians.

One of his uncles, Johann One of his uncles, Johann Christoph, introduced him Christoph, introduced him to the art of organ playing.to the art of organ playing.

Johann Ambrosius Bach Johann Ambrosius Bach Johann Sebastian's fatherJohann Sebastian's father

In 1723, Bach became the cantor, In 1723, Bach became the cantor, organist, and music composer for St. organist, and music composer for St. Thomas Lutheran Church in Leipzig, Thomas Lutheran Church in Leipzig, Germany. He remained there the rest Germany. He remained there the rest of his life until he died in 1750.of his life until he died in 1750.

J.S. Bach died in 1750. J.S. Bach died in 1750.

Bach was not appreciated Bach was not appreciated during his own lifetime. during his own lifetime. He was considered an “old-He was considered an “old-fashioned” composer. fashioned” composer.

Today, Bach is considered to Today, Bach is considered to be one of the most influential be one of the most influential composers of all time.composers of all time.

In fact, he is now such an important composer In fact, he is now such an important composer that the year of his death is a defining point that the year of his death is a defining point in history – it marks the historical end of the in history – it marks the historical end of the Baroque PeriodBaroque Period..

J.S. Bach had 20 children!J.S. Bach had 20 children!

- He married Maria Barbara in 1707. - He married Maria Barbara in 1707.

7 children – 4 survived to adulthood7 children – 4 survived to adulthood

- He married Anna Magdalana in 1721. - He married Anna Magdalana in 1721.

13 children – 6 survived to adulthood13 children – 6 survived to adulthood

20 children – 10 survived to adulthood20 children – 10 survived to adulthood

Wilhelm Friedmann Wilhelm Friedmann BachBach (1710–84)(1710–84)

Carl Philipp Emanuel Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach Bach

(1714–88)(1714–88)

Johann Christoph Johann Christoph Friedrich Friedrich Bach Bach (1732–95)(1732–95)

Johann Christian Johann Christian Bach Bach

(1735–82)(1735–82)

George Frederic George Frederic HANDELHANDEL

1685 – 17591685 – 1759

German-English German-English BaroqueBaroque composer who is famous composer who is famous for his for his operasoperas,, oratorios oratorios,, and and concertosconcertos..

George Frederic George Frederic HANDELHANDEL

1685 – 17591685 – 1759

He was born in Germany in He was born in Germany in the same year as J.S. Bach, the same year as J.S. Bach, but they never did meet. but they never did meet.

He received musical training He received musical training in Italy before settling in in Italy before settling in London and becoming a London and becoming a naturalized British subject.naturalized British subject.

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