Bach was a famous composer of the 1700s. He wrote thousands of pieces. He was and still is one of the best composers of all time. At age ten Bach became an orphan. That didn’t stop him from learning and writing songs. He had many jobs that involved playing an organ. He knew how to play the organ, piano and violin. At just age 14 he was offered a scholarship to a music college.

Bach was born on March 21st 1685 in a town called Eisenach Thuringia. Bach died July 28th 1750. Bach died at age 65. This was a good age to live until in the 1700s. Bach’s life was tragic, exiting, and thrilling. He had many good experiences. He has inspired and lifted many people’s spirits. I have played some of his pieces and although they are challenging, they have a good message.

As a boy Bach went to a German/ Latin school. He learned different four different languages and one of them was English and the other was Latin. Bach went to a college for musicians. Then when he grew up he became a college professor. Bach was very passionate about his work. He spent most of his 20’s composing weekly cantatas. Bach was so passionate that he could compose music, give his kids lessons on music and have a job.

Bach had a huge family. Bach had 13 kids with his first wife she then died July 7th 1720. With his second with he had 7 kids. All together he had 20 kids. All of his kids were musically inclined just like him. Although none were as famous then him they still were famous.

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J. S. Bach: Six Unaccompanied Cello Suites Arranged for Guitar By J. S. Bach; arr. Stanley Yates. For Guitar (Classical). Solos. Stanley Yates Gtr. Classic. Level: Intermediate. Book. 192 pages. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc.

J. S. Bach for Bass Transcribed by Josquin Des Pres, composed by Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750). Bass tablature songbook and examples CD for bass guitar. Intermediate-Advanced. 48 pages. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc.

J.S. Bach: Eighteen Little Preludes By Keith Snell. For Piano. Piano. Neil A. Kjos Master Composer Library. Level: Intermediate. Music Book. Published by Neil A. Kjos Music Company. (GP383)

J. S. Bach in Tablature By J. S. Bach; arranged by Jake Pincus. For Guitar (Classical & Fingerpicking). Solos. Editiones Classicae. Classic. Level: Intermediate. Book/CD Set. 48 pages. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc.

Bach, a living legend and a world wide composer. He has put joy and sorrow into peoples lives. His name will be famous forever and his music will continue to enspire people, including me.

Bach’s life was tragic, exiting, and thrilling. He had many good experiences. He has inspired and lifted many people’s spirits. I have played some of his pieces and although they are challenging, they have a good message.

BY: Taylor J. Malloy

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