Personal Life
What is Bach's full name?
Johann Sebastian Bach
Bach played which 3 instruments?
Violin, Harpsichord, Organ
Bach held how many jobs?
6!
Arnastad, Muhlhausen, Weimar, Red Palace, Leipzig, Court Composer
What was the name of the servant boy?
Fredrick
How old would Bach be if he was still alive today?
339 (338)
When was Bach's birthday?
March 31, 1685
Who taught Bach the beginning of writing music?
Johann Christoph Bach (his older brother)
Bach worked for this Prince who he became great friends with.
Prince Leopold
Who is Bach working for in the movie?
How far did Bach have to walk to attend St. Michaelis?
180 miles!
20/10
Bach left Arnastad for what reason?
Because the court did not like the music he was writing.
While working here, he was imprisoned by the Duke because he wanted to leave.
Weimar
Both Fredrick and Bach want to do this.
Have a choice in what they want to do.
What Surgery did Bach get in 1749?
How old was Bach when his Parents died?
10 years old
Toccata and Fugue is written for which instrument?
Organ
Why did he leave Muhlhausen after only being there for less than a year?
Because of the views of the church
In the movie Bach's short blonde hair becomes longer because of this.
A wig
Bach was buried in how many places?
3, St. John's cemetery, St. John's Church, St. Thomas' Church
Bach was married 2 times. What were his wives names?
Maria Barbara and Anna Wilke
How many pieces of Music did Bach write?
1128. 23 are left unfinished or lost
What was a part of his duties while working for the town of Leipzig?
Give lessons, arrange concerts, play at the 4 churches, and teach the young children how to play music.
Where we left off at, Bach was going to visit who?
Prince Leopold at the Red Palace
Bach is considered one of the greatest composers during his lifetime along with these other 2 composers.
Mozart and Beethoven. The 3 of the make up the first influential music composers!