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• born on March 21, 1685 in Eisenach, Germany • was a BAROQUE ERA composer • was a deeply religious man who expressed his worship of God through his music • his parents both died when he was 9 years old, and he went to live with his older brother, Christoph • at age 15 he became a member of the choir at St. Michael’s church in Luneberg • he studied organ, violin, clavichord, and composition • was married and had 7 children with his first wife. When she died, he remarried and had 13 more children – he had 20 children altogether • he wrote MANY pieces including Toccata and Fugue for organ, Mass in B Minor, and The Passion According to St. Matthew • some of his more familiar works include the Brandenburg Concertos, Magnificat in D Major, Bist du bei Mir, Sheep May Safely Graze, Little Fugue in G Minor and Jesu Joy of Man’s Desiring • died in Leipzg, Germany on July 28, 1750 November Composer Due Dates Friday November 21st – Day 2 Grade 3 – Kinney Monday November 24th – Day 3 Grade 4 - Helke Tuesday November 25th – Day 4 Grade 5 - Knotek Grade 3 – Bauman Monday December 1st – Day 5 Grade 5 – Villiard Grade 5 - Forbes Grade 3 – Burmeister Grade 4 - Siewert
