Today I am going to be talking about Johann Sebastian Bach. Johann is a famous composer. He composed lots of classical music. For one thing, I didn't know his first name was Johann! You say it like this ( yo..han). If you add an (a) to it, it's my name! Johanna.
Here are some facts about Johann Sebastion Bach:
Johann was born in Eisenach, Germany, on March 21, 1685. His father, Johann Ambrosius Bach, was the director of the town musicians, and his family included teachers, composers, church organists, and court musicians. After his parent's death, the 10-year-old Johann Sebastian Bach moved in with his eldest brother, Johann Christoph Bach, the organist at St Michael's church in Ohrdruf. Johann Christoph instructed him on the Clavichord and exposed him to the works of great composers of the time.
Bach was very skillful and talented and would explore different harmonies and foreign styles in his works. He believed that " The aim and end of all music should be none other than the glory of God and the refreshment of the soul."
Bach married twice and had twenty children, four of which followed in his footsteps and went on to have a musical career, honoring the family tradition.
Also, in 1717 he challenged harpsichordist Louis Marchand to a keyboard duel. Marchand accepted but quickly realized he would suffer a humiliating defeat and opted not to show up on the contest day.
Here is some music he composed: