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What significant event happened when Bach was 10?
He moved in with his brother, J.C. Bach.
What language did Bach speak?
German (He was from Leipzig, Germany).
What was Bach's job for most of his life?
Organist/conductor
How did Bach die?
Name 2 keyboard instruments
How old was Bach when he died?
65
What was Bach's favorite instrument?
The Organ
Why would Bach get frustrated at the choirs he was teaching?
He felt that they were not good enough for his music. (sometimes he was right)
How many children did Bach and his wife have?
19
What is a Concerto?
A Concerto is a piece for soloist and orchestra--they alternate, and the soloist has difficult music to play. (Bach wrote them, too!)
What significant event happened when Bach was 21?
He copied the works of Vivaldi and remixed them for other instruments.
Who taught Bach violin and organ from a young age?
His father and uncle.
What is so great about the fact that Bach was able to write really complex music really fast?
We get to play it today!!!!!
Was Bach very famous when he died?
Not really, he was only well-known in his area. His son C.P.E. Bach was more famous at the time of J.S. Bach's death.
What do the round things on an organ do? (They're called "stops").
They make different sounds by opening different pipes.
What significant event happened when Bach was 31?
He was arrested. 🤦♂️
Name at least 3 instruments Bach played
Organ, Piano, Violin, Viola, Sing, etc...
Describe a time when Bach did not show responsibility at work
He traveled 560 miles to see his friend a play his Organ. This took 4 months, but he told his employer that he would only be gone for a few days.
Is Bach's music hard to play? Should it sound like it?
Bach's music has many hard notes, but it should sound easy to play. (VERY difficult to achieve)
What is counterpoint?
It is when more than one melody happen at the same time creating beautiful music. (Bach was a master at counterpoint).
At what age did Bach start to get famous?
When he was 18. (He became a church organist and conductor.)
Name 2 reasons why it was important for Bach to have moved in with his brother J.C. Bach
He learned how to play the Piano from him and saw musical scores from many great international composers (including Vivaldi!!!!)
Why would organists get scared if Bach came to play their organ?
They got scared because Bach would be able to find anything wrong with it right away.
Name 2 reasons why Bach and Vivaldi are similar
Musical household, taught children, played many instruments, powdered wig, etc...
What is a Fugue?
A Fugue is a musical puzzle that has many versions of the same melody at once. A FUGUE IS MADE BY USING COUNTERPOINT!! (They are very difficult to write!!)