Bach
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Johann Sebastian Bach lived from 1685 to 1750. He was born on March
21, 1685, the eighth child of Johann Ambrosius Bach and Elisabeth Lmmerhart.
The family lived in the town of Eisenach where Johann Sebastian's father was
one of the cities higher ranking musicians. His mother also grew up in a musical
family.
The entire Bach family was one of several traditional families of
musicians. This included uncles and cousins and other extended family
members who earned their living as town musicians, organists, and cantors.
Needless to say, Johann Sebastian Bach had music in his blood and was well
on his way before his first formal lessons began.
Johann Sebastian's mother died in 1694 and his father in 1695. He was
only 9 and has lost both his parents in one year. There were five surviving
children at this time...