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How many kids did Bach have?
20
Who taught Bach to play the violin and harpsichord?
His father
What are the 2 instruments that Bach learned as a child?
Violin and Harpsichord
When was Bach born?
1685
How many kids did Bach have with his first wife?
7
Who taught Bach the art of playing the organ?
His uncle (Johann Christoph Bach)
What instrument did his uncle introduce him to playing?
The organ
When did Bach die?
1750
13
Bach married his second cousin in 1707.
True or False
True
What is the title of the famous organ piece he composed?
Toccata and Fugue
What year did he become a Koncertzmeister?
1708
How many weeks was Bach in jail?
4 weeks
Was his wife Anna or Maria his cousin?
Maria
At his latest church job, Bach focused on composing _______ works.
Choral works
What year did he marry his second cousin?
1707
When did the Baroque era end?
1750
True or False
His wife, Anna died while she was married to him.
False
What was the name of the church he worked at?
St. Thomas Lutheran Church
What year did he accept his Kapellmeister job?
1717