B A C H
Johann Sebastian Bach
A Titan of Western Musik. Bach (1685 – 1750) was a prolific German composer and organist whose sacred and secular works for choir, orchestra and solo instruments drew together the strands of the Baroque period and brought it to its ultimate maturity. Although he introduced no new forms, he enriched the prevailing German style with a robust contrapuntal technique, a control of harmonic and motivic organisation from the smallest to the largest scales, and the adaptation of rhythms and textures from abroad, particularly Italy and France. He is regarded as one of the greatest composers of all time. Together with his great contemporary Handel (whom chance prevented his ever meeting), Bach was the last great representative of the Baroque era.
Brandenburg Concerto No. 1
Brandenburg Concerto No. 3
Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring
Air on a G String
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