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Religious music was at the centre of Bach's output for much of his life.

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Bach has many well know pieces including; Toccata and Fugue in D Minor

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He composed 1128 pieces and 23 were lost/unfinished

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He composed 1128 pieces and 23 were lost/unfinished

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first movement is allegro meaning it is fast and lively

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some solo instruments are flute, violin

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His pieces are commonly used in Films

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Was known for being an outstanding organ player and technician

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Was known for being an outstanding organ player and technician

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Ternary form
ABA

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His parents died when he was 10 years old

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was taught by his father to play the violin and the Harpsichord

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was taught by his father to play the violin and the Harpsichord

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was taught by his uncle, a famous organ player, to play the organ

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He struggled with terrible eyesight and had a surgery on his eyes which gave him full eyesight for a short time, then resulted in him going completely blind. He then died from a stroke in 1750.

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Famous compositions include 'The Well Tempered Clavier' and 'St. Matthew Passion'

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Had 20 children

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He was born in 1685 and died in 1750

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concerto grosso
common type of orchestration in the baroque period. contrast between small group of soloists and the full orchestra
bach used concerto gross in lots of his musical pieces

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use of harpsichord

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German composer from the baroque period

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Johann Sebastian Bach or J.S. Bach was a German composer during the Baroque era.

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What do you know about him?