Music of the Baroque
era.
By: Stephanie Mitschele
Important information
involving the Music of this
period!
The Attention to detail…
Detail
Emotion
Dynamic
Melody and
Harmony
Johann Sebastian Bach
1685-1750
Early Life: Family
Born March 21, 1685
Eisenach Germany
Family= musicians
Fairly large house
8 years old: Old Latin
Grammar School
St. Georgenkirche
chorus
He had “an
uncommonly fine
treble voice”
The loss of his family
members…
Due to: poor
sanitation
Early age: sister
and brother die
Age 9: lost mother
9 months later:
lost father
Taken into his
brother Johann
Jakob’s home in
Ohrdruf Germany.
Bach’s new life in
Ohrdruf
Johann Christoph=
well known
organist and
taught Bach piano,
organ, and
harpsichord.
Joined the choir at
Michaelis
monastery at
Lüneburg
Lüneburg
Bach and his friend
are accepted into the
choir here
Mattenchor
Lost his soprano voice
Played Violin in the
Orchestra and
harpsichord during
rehearsals.
Becomes very
interested in the
organ.
Bach’s style changes
Played violin in the
orchestra of the small
chamber orchestra of
Duke Johann Ernst.
The Organ at Arnstadt
was finished
Changed style: took
after the famous
organist Dietrich
Buxtehude.
Bach left Arnstadt
Life filled with music.
October 17th 1707:
married his cousin
Maria Barbara
Improved church
music of Germany
Cothen: life centered
around music
1717-1723: Chamber
music; violin
concertos, sonatas,
and piano music.
Capellmeister
Capellmeister=
Highest rank of
musician, in his
era.
Went on tour with
the prince.
Maria died leaving
him and his 4
children they had
together.
Marriage and a family
Performed
cantatas for the
Prince
Anna Magdalena
Got married: had
13 children
Wanted to move
Continuing his passion for
music
May 22, 1723:
Moved to Leipzig
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