Johann Sebastian Bach - Term 2 2013

In Term 2 2013 we studied Johann Sebastian Bach.  Johann was born on March 31 1685 in Eisenach, Germany into a family of music.  He knew how to play the organ, harpsichord, the violin, and viola.  He served as director of music to Leopold Prince of Anhalt-Kothen and Royal Court Composer to August the third.  Many of Bach’s pieces are still well known today. Bach died July 28^th 1750.    The pieces that we listened to this term were 

• Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 in F major, BWV 1047
• St. Matthew Passion (for 4 weeks)
• Toccata and Fugue in D minor BWV 565 (consists of one toccata and one fugue; do-able in 2 weeks)
• Well-Tempered Clavier (Prelude and Fugue in C minor, Book I)
• Goldberg Variations

To the right you will see a portrait of Johann Sebastian Bach.  If you click on the picture it will become bigger. 

Here is a 16 Week Bach Study Guide that you can use.  It has a biography of Bach
Click here for Grooveshark's Bach Playlist.