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After 1729, Bach also wrote much of his [[chamber music]], orchestral music, and keyboard works. He published many of the latter in his lifetime at his own expense,<ref>ibid.</ref> though most of his compositional output remained unpublished after his death.

After 1729, Bach also wrote much of his [[chamber music]], orchestral music, and keyboard works. He published many of the latter in his lifetime at his own expense,<ref>ibid.</ref> though most of his compositional output remained unpublished after his death.

Although Bach was always famous as an organist and his works have constantly been viewed as pedagogically important, his reputation among the general public was fairly low until several of his works were revived by the composer [[Felix Mendelssohn]], most importantly an 1829 performance of the [[St. Matthew Passion]].

Although Bach was always famous as an organist and his music remained well-loved in Leipzig, his music was mostly forgotten in Europe until several of his works were revived by the composer [[Felix Mendelssohn]], most importantly an 1829 performance of the [[St. Matthew Passion]].

Bach had several children who became famous composers in their own right, such as Wilhelm Friedemann Bach, Carl Phillipp Emmanuel Bach, and Johann Christian Bach.

Bach had several children who became famous composers in their own right, such as Wilhelm Friedemann Bach, Carl Phillipp Emmanuel Bach, and Johann Christian Bach.