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Johann Sebastian Bach (view source)
Revision as of 15:10, November 22, 2020
, 15:10, November 22, 2020Added explanation of the Bach Werke Verzeichnis
Bach was a devout [[Lutheran]], and much of his music was religious in nature. Bach attributed the beauty of his music to [[God]], by writing the letters "S.D.G." or "Soli Deo Gloria" in many of his scores and has been quoted as saying, "The purpose of all music is to give glory to God and bring rest to the soul". He is well known for his complete mastery of [[counterpoint]], as well as his use of styles from many different regions of Europe. His music is filled with melodic harmonies and overlaping melodies, giving the impression that every instrument has the melody. He also used the cruciform B-A-C-H motif in his work as a sign of devotion to [[Christ]], although future composers used it to pay homage to their great predecessor.
Bach was a devout [[Lutheran]], and much of his music was religious in nature. Bach attributed the beauty of his music to [[God]], by writing the letters "S.D.G." or "Soli Deo Gloria" in many of his scores and has been quoted as saying, "The purpose of all music is to give glory to God and bring rest to the soul". He is well known for his complete mastery of [[counterpoint]], as well as his use of styles from many different regions of Europe. His music is filled with melodic harmonies and overlaping melodies, giving the impression that every instrument has the melody. He also used the cruciform B-A-C-H motif in his work as a sign of devotion to [[Christ]], although future composers used it to pay homage to their great predecessor.
==Works==
Over one thousand compositions by Bach survive. They have been catalogued in a commonly accepted directory of Bach's works called the "Bach Werke Verzeichnis"<ref>https://imslp.org/wiki/List_of_works_by_Johann_Sebastian_Bach</ref> (literally, "Bach Works Directory"). It is generally abbreviated BWV, and his works are often referred to by their BWV number. For example, BWV 1066 is Bach's Orchestral Suite Number 1.<ref>https://www.klassika.info/Komponisten/Bach/wv_thematisch.html</ref>
Important works include:
Important works include:
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PiqPxT_4FYk Glory to God Alone: The Life of J.S. Bach]
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PiqPxT_4FYk Glory to God Alone: The Life of J.S. Bach]
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ipzR9bhei_o Toccata and Fugue in D Minor] - an animation that's a cross between riding a roller coaster and playing Lode Runner
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ipzR9bhei_o Toccata and Fugue in D Minor] - an animation that's a cross between riding a roller coaster and playing Lode Runner
*[https://imslp.org/wiki/List_of_works_by_Johann_Sebastian_Bach List of works by Johann Sebastian Bach]
*[https://www.klassika.info/Komponisten/Bach/wv_thematisch.html Bach's works arranged by genre]
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