Johann Sebastian Bach existed as a famous composer and organist. For the most part he was an essential member of his family, his intelligence combined exceptional performing musicianship by means of superlative originality within dynamic and innovative ingenuity, methodological mastery and academic organization are absolutely balanced. At the same time seeing that it was in the previous aptitude, by means of a piano virtuoso musician, to facilitate during his existence he obtained a substantial clout of renowned fame, it is that of his accomplishments, as a composer, which as a result of the ending of the eighteenth century, earning him a unique and historical position in music history as ...view middle of the document...
His education was obtained essentially throughout his self-determining studies in music. At this time he held positions as singer, violinist, and organist. When he was ten he was orphaned and went to live in the midst of his elder brother Johann Christoph who lived from 1671 to 1721, who was also an organist at St. Michael's Church in Ohrdruf, consequently he was taught the erudition in keyboard playing. On behalf of countless years his family name had the benefit of a wide reputation for musical talent.As musical director, Bach concerned himself with chamber and orchestral music. His first major appointment, in 1708 was as organist and chamber orchestral musician (chamber musician: music that is played by one person on a part: string quartet, trio sonata, solo sonata, etc.) at ducal court of Weimar, as an employee of Wilhelm Ernst the reigning duke and the brother of his former employer. Bach also wrote a few cantatas in favor of the Prince's birthday in addition to some other exceptional occasions through out his employment via Wilhelm Ernst. Bach furthermore, initiated time to compose pedagogical piano works, which incorporated the Klavierbuchlein, French Suites, and the Well Tempered Clavier, and a book with one prelude and one fugue in each major and minor key. This was followed by a six-year stay 1717-1723 as Kapellmeister at the princely court of Cöthen, which was in turn followed by his appointment as cantor at the great church of St. Thomas in Leipzig, where he would remain the rest of his life.Imbued with the northern German contrapuntal style from early childhood, he encountered the lively Italian style, particularly in the works of Antonio Vivaldi around 1710, and much of his music embodies an immensely convincing melding of the two styles, but mostly Antonio Vivaldi. Vivaldi was also educated in the violin by his father, in similarity with Bach's childhood upcoming.Vivaldi was ordained a priest in 1703, and became known as the "Red Priest" for his red hair. He spent most of his career teaching violin and leading the orchestra at a Venetian girls' orphanage. After 1718, Vivaldi became more involved in opera as both composer and impresario. His concertos were highly influential in setting the genre's three-movement fast-slow-fast form, with a returning theme ritornello for the larger group set off by contrasting material for the soloists, and he popularized such effects as pizzicato in addition to muting. His L'estro armonico in 1711 was a collection of concerti grossi, attracted international attention. His La stravaganza in 1714 was eagerly awaited, as were its successors, including The Four Seasons in 1725. In all he wrote over 500 concertos nevertheless his for the most part popular sacred vocal work is the Gloria in 1708. Though often accused of repeating himself, Vivaldi was in fact highly imaginative, and his works exercised a strong influence on Bach.At St. Thomas Bach wrote over 200 church cantatas. His orchestral wo...
