Johann Sebastian Bach

Johann Sebastian Bach

German composer and organist
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Johann Sebastian Bach (31 March [O.S. 21 March] 1685 – 28 July 1750) was a German composer and musician of the Baroque period. He is known for instrumental compositions such as the Brandenburg Concertos and the Goldberg Variations, and for vocal music such as the St Matthew Passion and the Mass in B minor. Since the 19th-century Bach Revival, he has been generally regarded as one of the greatest composers of all time.

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Johann Sebastian Bach was born on Wednesday, 21 March 1685 in Eisenach, Germany. His full name at birth was Johann Sebastian Bach. He was best known as a composer. Bach's country of citizenship (nationality) was German. He died on Tuesday, 28 July 1750 in Leipzig, Germany at the age of 65. His religion is listed as Lutheran. He had dark brown eyes and grey hair (color). His zodiac star sign was Aries.

You can find people similar to Johann Sebastian Bach by visiting our lists Male classical violinists and German male organists.

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Brandenburg Concertos
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21 March 1685
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28 July 1750
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Leipzig, Germany
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I was obliged to be industrious. Whoever is equally industrious will succeed . . . equally well.

Johann Sebastian Bach is known for his role in the film 24 Hours with Gaspar (2023) as writer: "Come, Sweet Death".

He is also known for his role in the film Red, White & Royal Blue (2023) as writer: "Johann Sebastian Bach 'Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: Variation 17".

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