Bach's name in a musical motif

History of Johann Sebastian Bach

By LaYnA31
  • Bach's Birth

    Bach's Birth

    He was born in Eisenach, Germany. His parents are (father) Johann Ambrosius and (mother) Maria Elizabeth Lammerhirt. He has three older brothers and one older sister. He is the youngest of the family.
  • Death of his Parents

    Death of his Parents

    Sometime in the year of 1695, both of his parents died a year within each other and he was taken in by his older brother, Johann Christoph. (picture is of Bach's father)
  • First Position

    First Position

    He went to Arnstadt to take the postition of an organist at the St. Boniface Church.
  • His first marriage

    His first marriage

    In the year of 1706 he marries his cousin, Maria Barbara.
  • Finding another position

    Finding another position

    His bosses at St. Boniface Church obliged him to find a new position at Mulhausen.
  • Searching for another post

    Searching for another post

    Bach moves to another post, this time as Kapellmeister at the court of Prince Leopold in Cothen. (picture of a kappellmeister)
  • Maria Barbara Dies

    Maria Barbara Dies

    Maria dies suddenly and they don't know why. Maria gave birth to seven children with Johann Sebastian Bach. Within a year Bach remarries to the daughter of the town trumpet player, Anna Magdalena Bach. (picture of Maria Barbara)
  • Bach's Orchestral Suite

    Bach's Orchestral Suite

    Bach composes the BWV. 1066, C Major suite
  • Bach's Orchestral Suite

    Bach's Orchestral Suite

    Bach composes the BWV. 1069, D Major suite
  • Bach's Music Majors

    Bach's Music Majors

    Bach composes the following concertos:
    -No. 1, BWV. 1046 - F Major
    -No. 2, BWV. 1047 - F Major
    -No. 3, BWV. 1048 - G Major
    -No. 4, BWV. 1049 - G Major
    -No. 5, BWV. 1050 - D Major
    -No. 6, BWV. 1051 - B flat Major
  • Bach's Orchestral Suite

    Bach's Orchestral Suite

    Bach composes the BWV. 1068, D Major suite
  • Bach's Orchestral Suite

    Bach's Orchestral Suite

    Bach composes the BWV. 1067, B Minor suite
  • The Fall

    The Fall

    Bach starts to lose his eyesight, but nevertheless continued to compose even after his pupil surgery to try to fix his eyesight.
  • The End

    The End

    Johann Sebastian Bach dies of a stroke at the age 85. He was burried at the St. Thomas' Church.