the education of several hundred boys, directing choirs of four churches, and performing occasionally.
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How long did Bach teach at St. Thomas?
27 years
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Whose small orchestra did Bach direct from 1717-1723?
The Prince of Cothen
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When did Bach die?
July 28th 1750.
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How did Anna contribute to the family income?
She worked as a professional singer and she also transcribed her husband's music.
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What were the four churches Bach took responsibility of?
St.Matthew, St. Peter, St. Thomas, and St. Nicholas.
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Bach became an eminent teacher of what?
organ and composition
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What year did Bach become blind?
1750
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Did Bach ever go to Jail? If so, Why?
one of his employers was so intent on hanging on to him that he had Bach imprisoned for daring to hand in his resignation.
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How long were Anna and Bach married?
They were married for 29 years (1721-1750).
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How many kids did Bach have in total over his entire lifetime?
20 children.
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How many students did Bach teach at St. Thomas?
55 students
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What religion was Bach?
Lutheran
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How did Bach die?
botched surgery on his eyes by the English ocular specialist John Taylor reportedly caused Bach's death in 1750.
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Did Anna die in poverty after the death of her husband?
Yes. Before she died, she had no jobs and was living off of charity.
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Who was Bach first wife? And what was their relation to each other before getting married?
Maria Barbara was his first wife. They were cousins.
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What did Bach do at St. Thomas?
teach music education, compose, conduct and rehearse
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As a child Bach would walk up to how many miles to hear a famous organist?
30
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Name two children that Bach had.
-Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach
-Johann Christian Bach
-Wilhelm Friedemann Bach
-Johann Christoph Friedrich Bach
-Johann Gottfried Bernhard Bach
-Gottfried Heinrich Bach
-Catharina Dorothea Bach
-Regina Susanna Bach
-Maria Sophia Bach
-Johann August Abraham Bach
-Johanna Carolina Bach
-Christian Gottlieb Bach
-Ernestus Andreas Bach
-Elisabeth Juliana Friederica Bach
-Regina Johanna Bach
-Leopold Augustus Bach
-Christiana Dorothea Bach
-Christiana Benedicta Louise Bach
-Christiana Sophia Henrietta Bach
-Johann Christoph Bach
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Where is Anna buried?
She was buried in an unmarked pauper's grave at Leipzig St. John's Church.