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==Music==

==Music==

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.  He is well-known for his complete mastery of [[counterpoint]], as well as his use of styles from many different regions of Europe.  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.  He is well-known for his complete mastery of [[counterpoint]], as well as his use of styles from many different regions of Europe.  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.

Important works include:

Important works include:

* ''Sheep may Safely Graze''

* ''Sheep may Safely Graze''

Bach also had a great influence on composers who followed him.  Composers such as [[Mozart]], [[Beethoven]], [[Schumann]], and [[Mendelssohn]] began using more contrapuntal elements in their works as a result of his influence.  In addition, Chopin's [[Preludes Op. 28]] and Shostakovich's [[Preludes and Fugues Op. 87]] are based explicitly on the [[Well-Tempered Clavier]].  Other works that play explicit homage to Bach include Beethoven's [[Diabelli Variations]] and Liszt's [[Prelude and Fugue on B-A-C-H]].

Bach also had a great influence on composers who followed him.  Composers such as [[Mozart]], [[Beethoven]], [[Schumann]], and Mendelssohn began using more contrapuntal elements in their works as a result of his influence.  In addition, [[Chopin]]'s Preludes Op. 28 and [[Dmitri Shostakovich|Shostakovich]]'s Preludes and Fugues Op. 87 are based explicitly on the Well-Tempered Clavier.  Other works that play explicit homage to Bach include Beethoven's Diabelli Variations and [[Franz Liszt]]'s Prelude and Fugue on B-A-C-H.

Important interpreters of Bach's works include:

Important interpreters of Bach's works include:

* [[Glenn Gould]]

* [[Glenn Gould]]

* [[Wanda Landowska]]

* Wanda Landowska

* [[Rosalyn Tureck]]

* Rosalyn Tureck

* [[Angela Hewitt]]

* Angela Hewitt

* [[Pablo Casals]]

* Pablo Casals

* [[Mark Steinbach]]

* [[Mark Steinbach]]