VIDA
: In what year were you born?
I was born in 1685.
Q: How many songs did you write?
A: I wrote more than two hundred pieces.
Who recognized your talent in your region?
A: I was recognized as a great organist.
Q: Did you play more than one instrument?
A: Yes, I played many instruments.
What culture was in Mexico when you were alive?
A: There were still indigenous peoples.
Q: Where did you live?
A: I was born in Germany.
What music did you compose for the church?
A: I composed sacred music for the church.
Q: How was your music received in your city?
A: People in my city admired and respected my work.
Did you know that near the end of your life you were almost blind?
A: At the end of my life, I was nearly blind.
What happened in Mexico during the 18th century?
A: Mexico was a Spanish colony.
Q: What family did you come from?
A: My family was full of musicians.
Q: Which of your works is the most famous?
A: “The Art of Fugue” is one of my most famous works.
Did other composers listen to your music?
A: Yes, many did — even later composers like Mendelssohn admired me.
Q: Did they teach music to their children?
A: Yes, I taught music to my children.
: Who ruled Mexico in your time?
A: It was governed by Spanish rulers.
: How many siblings did you have?
A: I had several siblings — more than five.
Q: What type of music did you master the most?
A: I mastered religious and organ music.
What musicians admired your work later on?
A: Mendelssohn rediscovered and admired my music.
Was your music famous after your death?
A: My fame grew after my death.
What kind of music existed in Mexico during that era?
A: There was mostly religious music.
How did you learn music?
A: I learned from my family.
: How important was music in your time?
A: It changed music forever.
Was your family also made up of musicians?
A: Yes, my whole family was musical.
Q: Did you travel a lot for work?
A: Yes, I traveled to work in different cities.
What influence did the church have in Mexico in your time?
A: The Church had great power.