JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH (1665 - 1750)

Question 1

virtuoso organist and keyboard player,

Answer 1

skilled violinist

Question 2

prolific composer:

Answer 2

embraced all major styles, forms, genres (except opera)

Question 3

born germany,

Answer 3

came from a large family of musicians

Question 4

married twice:

Answer 4

maria barbara bach, 7 children; anna magdalena Wilcke, 13 children (20 total!)

Question 5

Leipzig:

Answer 5

cantor of the St. Thomas School, civic director

Question 6

BWV for _________

Answer 6

Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis (Bach Works Catalogue)

Question 7

Major works:

Answer 7

St. Matthew Passion, St. John Passion, Mass in B Minor, 200 Church cantatas, 20 secular cantatas, 200 organ chorales and 70 other works organ